Makaraska Open: Paolini makes semi-finals
Jasmine Paolini benefited from the forfeit of Ana Konjuh on Friday evening and will play the winner of the match between Ukrainian Kateryna Baindl, the No 6 seed, and Slovak qualifier Rebecca Sramkova in the next round
Italian Jasmine Paolini, the second seed, advanced to the last four of the Makaraska Open after Croat Ana Konjuh withdrew before the match at Tennis Center Makarska on Friday evening.
Paolini, ranked No 53, will play the winner of the match between Ukrainian Kateryna Baindl, the No 6 seed, and Slovak qualifier Rebecca Sramkova next.
The Italian won against Croat Antonia Ruzic (6-4, 6-3) and edged out Ukrainian qualifier Katarina Zavatska (6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (10)) ahead of her victory.
In the previous rounds of the Makarska tournament, Konjuh, ranked No 173, defeated Czech Sara Bejlek (6-4, 6-2) and Swede Rebecca Peterson, the No 7 seed (W/O).
Makarska WTA 125K Series, other quarter-finals results (Tennis Center Makarska, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Kateryna Baindl vs. Rebecca Sramkova: friday
- Mayar Sherif (3) beat Yue Yuan: 6-3, 7-6 (5)
- Diane Parry (5) beat Linda Noskova (1): 1-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3
