Dow Tennis Classic: Davis reaches semi-finals
Lauren Davis won against Varvara Lepchenko 7-6 (8), 3-6, 6-2 on Friday evening and will face the winner of the match between Australian Astra Sharma and American Alycia Parks, the No 3 seed, in the next round
Wildcard Lauren Davis moved into the last four of the Dow Tennis Classic by winning against Varvara Lepchenko 7-6 (8), 3-6, 6-2 on Friday evening.
Davis, ranked No 387, will face the winner of the match between Australian Astra Sharma and American Alycia Parks, the No 3 seed, next.
Ahead of her victory, Lauren Davis defeated Russian Alina Charaeva (7-6 (3), 6-3) and qualifier Whitney Osuigwe (6-0, 6-1).
Lepchenko, ranked No 142, edged out Canadian Marina Stakusic, the No 7 seed (6-4, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3)) and Japanese qualifier Haruka Kaji (6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4) in the previous rounds.
