Nottingham Open: Yastremska beats Fernandez to reach first grass-court semi-final
Dayana Yastremska won against Leylah Fernandez 6-3, 7-6 (6) on Friday and will face either Magda Linette or Clara Tauson in the next round
Dayana Yastremska, Nottingham Open, 2025 © SPP / Psnewz
Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska moved into the last four of the Nottingham Open by defeating Canadian Leylah Fernandez, the No 5 seed, 6-3, 7-6 (6) at Lexus Nottingham Tennis Centre.
Yastremska, ranked No 46, will face the winner of the match between Pole Magda Linette, the No 6 seed, and Dane Clara Tauson, the second seed, next.
The Ukrainian won against Serb Olga Danilovic, the No 9 seed (6-4, 7-6 (4)) and edged out Croat qualifier Antonia Ruzic (6-2, 2-6, 6-4) earlier in the tournament.
In the previous rounds of the Nottingham tournament, Fernandez, ranked No 30, edged out Dutchwoman Suzan Lamens (6-3, 4-6, 7-5) and beat Spanish lucky loser Cristina Bucsa (6-3, 6-4).
Nottingham WTA 250, other last-eight results (Lexus Nottingham Tennis Centre, grass, USD 275.094, most recent results first):
- Rebecca Sramkova vs. Linda Noskova
- McCartney Kessler vs. Katie Boulter
- Magda Linette vs. Clara Tauson
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