Prague Open: Noskova into semi-finals, past Schmiedlova

No 4 seed Linda Noskova moved into the semi-finals of the Prague Open by defeating Slovak Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-0, 6-2 at TK Sparta Praha on Friday evening.

Noskova, ranked No 71, will play German qualifier Tamara Korpatsch next.

Ahead of her victory, Linda Noskova won against American qualifier Elvina Kalieva (6-1, 6-2) and Indian lucky loser Ankita Raina (1-6, 7-5, 6-1).

Schmiedlova, ranked No 82, won against Romanian Patricia Maria Tig (6-2, 6-2) and edged out Chinese Xiyu Wang (4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6)) in the previous rounds of the Prague tournament.

Prague WTA 250, other last 8 results (TK Sparta Praha, hard, USD 251.750, most recent results first):

• Tamara Korpatsch beat Alize Cornet (6): 7-6 (3), 6-1
• Nao Hibino (LL) beat Tereza Martincova (WC): 6-1, 6-2
• Jaqueline Cristian beat Kateryna Baindl (8): 6-4, 1-6, 6-2