Thailand Open: Shnaider makes last four, beats qualifier Galfi
Diana Shnaider defeated Dalma Galfi 6-2, 6-1 on Friday afternoon and will play Chinese Xinyu Wang, the No 3 seed, in the next round
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Russian Diana Shnaider advanced to the last four of the Thailand Open by winning against Hungarian qualifier Dalma Galfi 6-2, 6-1 at the True Arena Hua Hin on Friday afternoon.
Shnaider, ranked No 108, will face Chinese Xinyu Wang, the No 3 seed, next.
The 19-year-old Russian defeated Pole Magda Linette, the top seed (6-4, 1-6, 6-1) and Spaniard Paula Badosa (6-2, 3-4 ret.) ahead of her victory.
Earlier in the tournament, Galfi, ranked No 137, won against Australian wildcard Ajla Tomljanovic (6-3, 6-0) and edged out Chinese Xiyu Wang, the No 5 seed (6-4, 3-6, 7-5).
Hua Hin WTA 250, other quarter-finals results (True Arena Hua Hin, hard, USD 267.082, most recent results first):
- Yafan Wang vs. Katie Volynets
- Lin Zhu (2) beat Arina Rodionova: 6-3, 6-3
- Xinyu Wang beat Yulia Putintseva (7): 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
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