Rakhimova through to semi-finals in Rabat
Kamilla Rakhimova battled past Elisabetta Cocciaretto in two tight sets at the WTA 250 in Rabat on Thursday. Rakhimova is into the semis, where she will face Mayar Sherif.
Kamilla Rakhimova edged out Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto, the No 7 seed, 7-5, 7-5 to reach the semi-finals of the Rabat Open at Union Sportive des Cheminots du Maroc on Thursday night.
Rakhimova, ranked No 105, will play Egyptian Mayar Sherif on Friday.
Ahead of her victory, the 22-year-old Russian benefited from the retirements of American Taylor Townsend (at 2-0 in the first set) and Italian qualifier Camilla Rosatello (at 4-0 in the first set).
Cocciaretto, ranked No 52, previously defeated Moroccan wildcard Yasmine Kabbaj (6-3, 6-4) and China’s Zhuoxuan Bai (6-4, 6-2).
Rabat WTA 250, other last eight results (Union Sportive des Cheminots du Maroc, clay, USD 267.082, most recent results first):
- Mayar Sherif beat Sara Sorribes Tormo (3): 6-3, 6-3
- Peyton Stearns beat Lucia Bronzetti (4): 6-4, 4-6, 7-5
- Viktoriya Tomova beat Laura Siegemund: 6-4, 6-3
People in this post
More tennis news
September 6, 2024
Montreux Nestlé Open: Kudermetova reaches last eight
Polina Kudermetova won against Miriam Bulgaru 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Thursday evening. She'll...
![Author avatar](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2021/05/tennis-majors-pastille.jpg?class=avatar24)
Tennis Majors
September 5, 2024
Guadalajara 125 Open: Arango reaches semi-finals
Emiliana Arango edged out Rebecca Marino 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 on Thursday evening. She'll...
![Author avatar](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2021/05/tennis-majors-pastille.jpg?class=avatar24)
Tennis Majors
September 5, 2024
Iga Swiatek’s curious Grand Slam record
In 2024, the Pole failed to make it past the quarter-finals of any...
![Author avatar](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2023/07/Tennis-Majors-Profile-Picture-2.jpg?class=avatar24)
Jamie Malachy
September 5, 2024
Guadalajara 125 Open: Rakhimova upsets Trevisan to move into last four
Kamilla Rakhimova benefited from the abandonment of Martina Trevisan (6-1, 3-1). She'll play...
![Author avatar](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2021/05/tennis-majors-pastille.jpg?class=avatar24)
Tennis Majors
September 5, 2024
Guadalajara 125 Open: Maria beats Gadecki to make last four
Tatjana Maria won against Olivia Gadecki 7-5, 6-0 and will play Slovak Anna...
![Author avatar](https://assets.tennismajors.com/uploads/2021/05/tennis-majors-pastille.jpg?class=avatar24)
Tennis Majors
Your comments