Mérida Open: Qualifier Peterson upsets top seed Linette to reach semis

The Swede will play American Caty McNally for a spot in the final

Rebecca Peterson of Sweden in action during the first round of the 2022 US Open Image Credit: Zuma / Panoramic

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February 25, 2023

Mérida Open Akron •Quarter-final • completed

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M. LinettevsR. Peterson

Swede qualifier Rebecca Peterson reached the semi-finals of the Mérida Open by beating top seed Magda Linette, of Poland, 6-2, 6-4 at the Yucatan Country Club on Friday.

Peterson, ranked No 140 in the world, will face American Caty McNally next.

From qualifying to the 👉semifinals!

🇸🇪 @beckspeterson knocks out top seed [1] Linette, 6-2, 6-4 in Mérida.#MéridaOpenAKRON pic.twitter.com/qsqyJ2WaS6
— wta (@WTA) February 25, 2023

Earlier in the tournament, the Swede had defeated Argentine Nadia Podoroska (6-3, 7-5) and American Alycia Parks, the No 5 seed (6-4, 6-2).

Linette, ranked No 21 in the world, had won against Colombian Camila Osorio (6-7 (2), 7-5, 6-2) and Hungarian Panna Udvardy (6-0, 2-5 ret.) in previous rounds.

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