Charleston Open 125: Wang books spot in semi-finals

Chinese Yafan Wang, the No 6 seed, reached the last four of the Charleston Open 125 by defeating Russian qualifier Erika Andreeva 6-2, 6-4 at the Family Circle Tennis Center.

Wang, ranked No 66, will play Russian Diana Shnaider, the No 7 seed, next.

The Chinese won against Japanese lucky loser Mai Hontama (7-6 (6), 6-4) and Italian Sara Errani (6-4, 6-4) in the previous rounds of the Charleston 125 tournament.

Earlier in the tournament, Andreeva, ranked No 98, beat Dane Clara Tauson (6-3, 6-0) and Japanese Nao Hibino, the No 9 seed (2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3).

Charleston WTA 125K Series, other quarter-finals results (Family Circle Tennis Center, hard, USD 115.000, most recent results first):

• Elisabetta Cocciaretto (4) beat Mccartney Kessler (Q): 7-5, 6-3
• Greet Minnen beat Rebeka Masarova: 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-3
• Diana Shnaider beat Oceane Dodin: 6-3, 6-2