Rouen Open: Kalinina knocks out Mirra Andreeva to make last four

Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina, the No 3 seed, advanced to the last four of the Rouen Open by beating Russian Mirra Andreeva, the No 5 seed, 6-4, 7-5 at the Kindarena.

Kalinina, ranked No 32, will play Pole Magda Linette next.

The Ukrainian won against Frenchwoman Alize Cornet (6-4, 7-5) and Italian Martina Trevisan (6-2, 6-3) earlier in the tournament.

In the previous rounds of the Rouen tournament, Andreeva, ranked No 43, defeated Argentinian Nadia Podoroska (6-1, 6-3) and Elina Avanesyan (7-5, 6-4).

Rouen WTA 250, other quarter-finals results (Kindarena, clay, EUR 232.244, most recent results first):

• Caroline Garcia (2) beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse (Q): 6-3, 6-4
• Magda Linette beat Arantxa Rus: 7-6 (9), 6-1
• Sloane Stephens (6) beat Yue Yuan (4): 6-2, 6-2