Jiangxi Open: Diana Shnaider moves into semi-finals

Russia’s Diana Shnaider advanced to the semi-finals of the Jiangxi Open by beating Japan’s Nao Hibino 6-0, 7-5 at Nanchang International Tennis Center on Friday.

Shnaider, ranked No 72 in the world, will play the winner of the match between No 3 seed Marie Bouzkova and Colombian Camila Osorio next.

In the previous rounds of the tournament, the 19-year-old Russian won against Chinese Lin Zhu, the No 5 seed (6-4, 6-0) and Vera Zvonareva (6-3, 0-1 ret.).

Hibino, ranked No 93, upset Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia, the top seed (7-6 (2), 6-3) and beat Australian Kimberly Birrell (6-3, 7-5) earlier in the week.

Nanchang WTA 250, other quarter-final matches (Nanchang International Tennis Center, USD 259,303):

• Leylah Fernandez vs. Aliaksandra Sasnovich
• Katerina Siniakova vs. Laura Siegemund
• Marie Bouzkova vs. Camila Osorio

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