Cluj-Napoca Open: Pliskova reaches last four, takes on Dart next

Karolina Pliskova reached the last 4 of the Cluj-Napoca Open by beating Italian Sara Errani 6-2, 6-0 at the BTarena on Friday evening.

Pliskova, ranked No 78, will play qualifier Harriet Dart next.

Karolina Pliskova won against Austrian qualifier Sinja Kraus (6-4, 7-6 (6)) and Colombian Camila Osorio (6-2, 6-1) ahead of her victory.

Earlier in the tournament, Errani, ranked No 98, defeated American Catherine McNally (6-2, 6-4) and German Tatjana Maria, the second seed (6-0, 6-1).

Cluj-Napoca WTA 250, other last 8 results (BTarena, hard, USD 267.082, most recent results first):

• Ana Bogdan (8) beat Arantxa Rus (1): 3-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5)
• Jaqueline Cristian beat Anastasija Sevastova: 6-3, 7-5
• Harriet Dart beat Nuria Parrizas Diaz: 6-3, 6-2