Thailand Open: Wang books spot in semi-finals
Yafan Wang edged out Katie Volynets 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Friday. She’ll face Chinese Lin Zhu, the second seed, in the next round
Yafan Wang (Hua Hin)
Chinese Yafan Wang moved into the last four of the Thailand Open by edging out American Katie Volynets 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) at the True Arena Hua Hin on Friday.
Wang, ranked No 78, will play Chinese Lin Zhu, the second seed, next.
The Chinese defeated Russian qualifier Alina Korneeva (6-2, 6-4) and Slovak Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, the No 8 seed (6-2, 6-4) ahead of her victory.
Earlier in the tournament, Volynets, ranked No 125, won against Slovenian Tamara Zidansek (6-2, 6-2) and German Tatjana Maria, the No 4 seed (5-7, 6-2, 6-2).
Hua Hin WTA 250, other last eight results (True Arena Hua Hin, hard, USD 267.082, most recent results first):
- Diana Shnaider beat Dalma Galfi (Q): 6-2, 6-1
- Lin Zhu beat Arina Rodionova: 6-3, 6-3
- Xinyu Wang (3) beat Yulia Putintseva (7): 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
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