Montevideo Open: Zarazua beats Bulgaru to move into semi-finals

Mexican Renata Zarazua, the second seed, defeated Romanian Miriam Bulgaru, the No 6 seed, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Montevideo Open at the Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club.

Zarazua, ranked No 128, will face the winner of the match between No 5 seed Maria Lourdes Carle and No 4 seed Julia Riera next.

Earlier in the tournament, the Mexican won against American qualifier Haley Giavara (6-0, 7-5) and Romanian qualifier Gabriela Lee (6-0, 6-0).

Bulgaru, ranked No 199, won against American qualifier Anna Rogers (6-1, 6-1) and Dutchwoman Eva Vedder (3-6, 6-2, 6-2) in the previous rounds of the Uruguayan tournament.

Montevideo WTA 125, other last-eight results (Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club, USD 115.000, most recent results first):

• Robin Montgomery vs. Ylena In-Albon
• Diane Parry vs. Solana Sierra
• Maria Lourdes Carle vs. Julia Riera