Washington Open: Bouzkova races past Montgomery to make semi-finals

Marie Bouzkova won against American wildcard Robin Montgomery 6-3, 6-1 to reach the last 4 of the Washington Open at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on Friday night.

Bouzkova, ranked No 43, will play the winner of the match between top seed Aryna Sabalenka and No 6 seed Victoria Azarenka next.

Marie Bouzkova beat American qualifier McCartney Kessler (6-4, 4-6, 6-2) and American Taylor Townsend (7-5, 7-6 (8)) in the previous rounds of the Washington tournament.

Earlier in the tournament, Montgomery, ranked No 131, won against Shelby Rogers (7-5, 6-3) and Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the No 4 seed (W/O).

Washington WTA 500, other quarter-finals results (William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center, hard, USD 922.573, most recent results first):

• Aryna Sabalenka vs. Victoria Azarenka
• Paula Badosa (WC) beat Emma Raducanu (WC): 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
• Caroline Dolehide beat Amanda Anisimova (Q): 7-6 (5), 6-1