Montevideo Open: Parry beats Sierra to move into last four

Frenchwoman Diane Parry, the top seed, moved into the last four of the Montevideo Open by winning against Argentinian Solana Sierra, the No 7 seed, 2-6, 6-4, 6-0 at the Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club.

Parry, ranked No 94, will face the winner of the match between American Robin Montgomery and Swiss Ylena In-Albon next.

Ahead of her victory, the 21-year-old Frenchman defeated Russian Amina Anshba (7-5, 6-3) and Greek Despina Papamichail (6-1, 6-2).

Sierra, ranked No 193, beat Brazilian wildcard Carolina Bohrer Martins (6-4, 6-1) and Georgian Ekaterine Gorgodze (6-3, 3-6, 6-3) earlier in the tournament.

Montevideo WTA 125, other last-eight results (Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club, USD 115.000, most recent results first):

• Robin Montgomery vs. Ylena In-Albon
• Maria Lourdes Carle (5) beat Julia Riera (4): 6-4, 6-0
• Renata Zarazua (2) beat Miriam Bulgaru (6): 6-2, 6-2