Trophée Clarins: Gracheva books spot in last four
Varvara Gracheva won against Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 7-5 on Friday. She’ll play the winner of the match between Frenchwoman Diane Parry and Czech Linda Noskova, the No 4 seed, in the next round
Second seed Varvara Gracheva won against No 9 seed Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 7-5 to advance to the semi-finals of the Trophée Clarins at the Lagardère Paris Racing on Friday.
Gracheva, ranked No 46, will face the winner of the match between Frenchwoman Diane Parry and Czech Linda Noskova, the No 4 seed, next.
Ahead of her victory, Varvara Gracheva beat French wildcard Carole Monnet (6-1, 3-6, 6-3) and Oksana Selekhmeteva (6-0, 6-3).
Rakhimova, ranked No 90, defeated Polina Kudermetova (6-3, 6-2) and wildcard Mirra Andreeva (6-2, 6-4) earlier in the tournament.
Paris WTA 125K Series, other last eight results (Lagardère Paris Racing, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Katie Volynets vs. Alize Cornet
- Diane Parry vs. Linda Noskova
- Catherine McNally (6) beat Nao Hibino: 6-2, 5-3 ret.