Makaraska Open: Sherif advances to semi-finals
Mayar Sherif won against Yue Yuan 6-3, 7-6 (5) on Friday afternoon and will play Frenchwoman Diane Parry, the No 5 seed, in the next round
Egyptian Mayar Sherif, the No 3 seed, beat Chinese Yue Yuan 6-3, 7-6 (5) to reach the last four of the Makaraska Open at Tennis Center Makarska on Friday afternoon.
Sherif, ranked No 54, will play Frenchwoman Diane Parry, the No 5 seed, next.
The Egyptian won against Slovenian Tamara Zidansek (6-3, 6-2) and Belarusian wildcard Kristina Dmitruk (6-2, 6-4) earlier in the tournament.
In the previous rounds of the Makarska tournament, Yuan, ranked No 116, defeated Hungarian Dalma Galfi, the No 8 seed (3-6, 6-3, 6-0) and Frenchwoman Leolia Jeanjean (6-0, 6-4).
Makarska WTA 125K Series, other quarter-finals results (Tennis Center Makarska, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Ana Konjuh vs. Jasmine Paolini
- Kateryna Baindl vs. Rebecca Sramkova
- Diane Parry beat Linda Noskova (1): 1-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3
