Palermo Open: Sherif into semi-finals
Mayar Sherif defeated Camila Osorio 6-4, 6-1 on Friday evening. She’ll play the winner of the match between American Emma Navarro, the No 7 seed, and Chinese Qinwen Zheng, the second seed, in the next round
Egypt’s Mayar Sherif reacts during her round of 128 match against Russia’s Anna Blinkova (AI/Reuters/Panoramic)
Egyptian Mayar Sherif, the No 3 seed, defeated Colombian Camila Osorio 6-4, 6-1 to move into the semi-finals of the Palermo Open at A.S.D. Country Time Club on Friday evening.
Sherif, ranked No 38, will play the winner of the match between American Emma Navarro, the No 7 seed, and Chinese Qinwen Zheng, the second seed, next.
The Egyptian edged out Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (3-6, 7-6 (6), 7-5) and won against Russian lucky loser Sofya Lansere (6-3, 6-3) ahead of her victory.
Earlier in the tournament, Osorio, ranked No 74, beat French wildcard Fiona Ferro (7-6 (2), 6-1) and Russian Erika Andreeva (6-7 (3), 6-0, 6-2).
Palermo WTA 250, other last eight results (A.S.D. Country Time Club, clay, USD 259.303, most recent results first):
- Emma Navarro vs. Qinwen Zheng
- Daria Kasatkina vs. Jasmine Paolini
- Sara Sorribes Tormo beat Clara Burel: 6-1, 7-6 (6)
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