Canberra Open: Ito sets up semi-final clash against top seed Diaz

Japanese Aoi Ito, the No 7 seed, advanced to the semi-finals of the Canberra Open by winning against Serb Nina Stojanovic 6-2, 7-6 (6) at the Canberra Tennis Centre on Thursday.

Ito, ranked No 126, will face Spaniard Nuria Parrizas Diaz, the top seed, next.

The 20-year-old Japanese defeated Russian Maria Timofeeva (6-4, 7-5) and Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich (6-1, 6-2) ahead of her win today.

In the previous rounds of the tournament, Stojanovic, ranked No 250, won against Argentinian qualifier Solana Sierra (6-2, 6-1) and Australian wildcard Petra Hule (6-2, 6-3).

Canberra WTA 125K Series, other quarter-final results (Canberra Tennis Centre, hard, USD 164,000):

• Alexandra Eala (Q) beat Taylah Preston (WC): 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
• Nuria Parrizas Diaz beat Oksana Selekhmeteva (Q): 6-3, 6-3
• Sijia Wei vs. Simona Waltert