Rouen Open: Erika Andreeva defeats Burrage to book spot in semi-finals
Erika Andreeva beat Jodie Burrage 6-4, 6-2 and will face the winner of the match between Alize Cornet and Nuria Parrizas Diaz in the next round
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Russian qualifier Erika Andreeva reached the last 4 of the Rouen Open by defeating No 4 seed Jodie Burrage 6-4, 6-2 at Palais des sports de Rouen.
Andreeva, ranked No 166, will face the winner of the match between Frenchwoman Alize Cornet, the No 5 seed, and Spaniard Nuria Parrizas Diaz next.
In the previous rounds of the Rouen tournament, the 19-year-old Russian edged out Swiss Jil Teichmann (4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5)) and won against Frenchwoman Oceane Dodin (6-3, 6-1).
Burrage, ranked No 91, beat Ukrainian Daria Snigur (6-3, 6-3) and French wildcard Alice Robbe (6-1, 6-3) earlier in the tournament.
Rouen WTA 125, other last-eight results (Palais des sports de Rouen, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Greet Minnen vs. Jaqueline Cristian
- Alize Cornet vs. Nuria Parrizas Diaz
- Viktorija Golubic vs. Fiona Ferro
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