Strasbourg Open: Burel sets up Svitolina semi-final
Clara Burel edged out Bernarda Pera 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 on Thursday evening. She’ll face Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina in the next round
Clara Burel at Lausanne in 2021 ©
Frenchwoman Clara Burel advanced to the semi-finals of the Strasbourg Open by edging out American Bernarda Pera, the No 4 seed, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 at the Tennis Club de Strasbourg on Thursday evening.
Burel, ranked No 122, will face Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina next.
The 22-year-old Frenchman defeated Romanian Sorana Cirstea, the No 5 seed (7-6 (5), 7-5) and Estonian Kaia Kanepi (7-5, 7-6) ahead of her victory.
Earlier in the tournament, Pera, ranked No 38, won against lucky loser Sophie Chang (6-4, 4-6, 6-1) and Australian Kimberly Birrell (6-4, 6-4).
Strasbourg WTA 250, other quarter-final results (Tennis Club de Strasbourg, clay, EUR 225.480, most recent results first):
- Elina Svitolina beat Varvara Gracheva (6): 6-3, 6-4
- Lauren Davis (7) beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (WC): 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-0
- Anna Blinkova beat Emma Navarro: 6-4, 6-4
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