Parma Open: Sherif moves into semi-finals

Egyptian Mayar Sherif advanced to the last 4 of the Parma Open by defeating American Lauren Davis 7-6 (2), 6-3 at the Tennis Club Parma on Thursday.

Sherif, ranked No 74, will play the winner of the match between No 6 seed Ana Bogdan and No 3 seed Irina-Camelia Begu next.

In the previous rounds of the Parma Ladies Open, the Egyptian won against Hungarian Anna Bondar, the No 5 seed (7-5, 6-4) and Swiss qualifier Simona Waltert (6-3, 7-6 (1)).

Davis, ranked No 99, won against Italian wildcard Sara Errani (7-5, 7-5) and edged out Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo (3-6, 6-4, 7-5).

Parma WTA 250, other quarter-finals matches (Tennis Club Parma, clay, EUR 203.204, most recent results first):

• Ana Bogdan vs. Irina-Camelia Begu : Thursday in Parma
• Maria Sakkari vs. Maryna Zanevska : Thursday in Parma
• Danka Kovinic vs. Jasmine Paolini : Thursday in Parma