Montreal: Samsonova caps off amazing day with win over Bencic

Liudmila Samsonova defeated 12th-seeded Belinda Bencic 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals of the National Bank Open on Saturday night.

It was Samsonova’s second win of the day, as her third-round match against Aryna Sabalenka was postponed by rain on Thursday. The world No 18 beat Sabalenka in three sets on Saturday afternoon, setting the stage for a more routine victory over Bencic.

Samsonova awaits either Elena Rybakina or Daria Kasatkina in the semis.

The Russian defeated Katerina Siniakova (4-6, 6-2, 6-3), Chinese Qinwen Zheng (6-3, 6-2) and Sabalenka, the second seed (7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3) ahead of her victory over Bencic.

Earlier in the tournament Bencic, ranked No 13, beat Italian Lucia Bronzetti (6-2, 6-3), American qualifier Alycia Parks (6-3, 5-7, 6-4) and No 7 seed Petra Kvitova (6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-1).

Montreal WTA 1000, other last eight results:

• Daria Kasatkina vs. Elena Rybakina
• Iga Swiatek (1) beat Danielle Collins (Q): 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
• Jessica Pegula (4) beat Coco Gauff (6): 6-2, 5-7, 7-5

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