Ningbo Open: Muchova through to last four

Karolina Muchova moved into the semi-finals of the Ningbo Open by defeating Russian Anna Kalinskaya, the No 7 seed, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 at the Yinzhou Tennis Center on Friday.

Muchova, ranked No 29, will play Russian Mirra Andreeva next.

Karolina Muchova won against Australian qualifier Olivia Gadecki (6-3, 7-5) and Romanian lucky loser Jaqueline Cristian (6-2, 6-1) ahead of her victory.

Earlier in the tournament, Kalinskaya, ranked No 12, edged out Australian lucky loser Priscilla Hon (3-6, 6-3, 6-4) and beat Chinese Yue Yuan (6-3, 6-3).

Ningbo WTA 500, other last eight results (Yinzhou Tennis Center, hard, USD 922.573, most recent results first):

• Paula Badosa (8) beat Beatriz Haddad Maia (6): 6-3, 6-2
• Mirra Andreeva beat Barbora Krejcikova (4): 7-6 (5), 3-2 ret.
• Daria Kasatkina (5) beat Yulia Putintseva: 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (6)