Saint-Malo Open: Stephens to meet Svitolina in semis
Sloane Stephens won against Jessika Ponchet 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 on Friday evening and will play Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina in the next round
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American wildcard Sloane Stephens moved into the last four of the Saint-Malo Open by beating Frenchwoman Jessika Ponchet 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 at the Parc des sports de Marville on Friday evening.
Stephens, ranked No 48, will face Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina next.
In the previous rounds of the Saint-Malo tournament, the American won against French qualifier Emeline Dartron (6-1, 6-1) and lucky loser Freya Christie (6-1, 6-1).
Ponchet, ranked No 124, won against Spaniard Rosa Vicens Mas (6-4, 6-4) and Diane Parry (6-3, 6-4) earlier in the tournament.
Saint-Malo WTA 125K Series, other last eight results (Parc des sports de Marville, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Elina Svitolina beat Leolia Jeanjean: 6-3, 6-1
- Katie Volynets beat Magdalena Frech (7): 6-3, 6-3
- Greet Minnen beat Emma Navarro (8): 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
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