Antalya Open: Uchijima moves into semi-finals
Moyuka Uchijima beat Zeynep Sonmez 6-1, 6-1 on Friday. She’ll face the winner of the match between Slovenian Polona Hercog and Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu, the No 4 seed, in the next round
Moyuka Uchijima (Imago/Panoramic)
Japanese Moyuka Uchijima advanced to the semi-finals of the Antalya Open by defeating Zeynep Sonmez 6-1, 6-1 at the Megasaray Tennis Academy on Friday.
Uchijima, ranked No 151, will play the winner of the match between Slovenian Polona Hercog and Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu, the No 4 seed, next.
The 22-year-old Japanese won against Slovak qualifier Veronika Erjavec (7-5, 4-6, 6-1) and Latvian Darja Semenistaja, the second seed (7-6 (8), 6-0) ahead of her victory.
Earlier in the tournament, Sonmez, ranked No 172, won against Frenchwoman Fiona Ferro, the No 8 seed (6-1, 6-7 (8), 6-2) and German Ella Seidel (4-6, 6-1, 6-2).
Antalya WTA 125K Series, other last eight results (Megasaray Tennis Academy, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Polona Hercog vs. Irina-Camelia Begu
- Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (5) beat Polina Kudermetova: 2-6, 7-5, 6-3
- Simona Waltert beat Olga Danilovic (7): 7-6 (4), 6-2
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