The first three favorites, the Latvian Jelena Ostapenkothe Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova and the Croatian Donna Vekicfulfilled their respective promises and were part of the semifinal lineup of Linzwhich was left without its current champion, Anastasia Potapova.
The Belgian Elise Mertensfourth seed, also dropped out of the event, clearly outclassed by Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who won the title in 2018 and completed the semifinals.
Ostapenkotwelfth in the world, winner of Adelaide in 2024, the seventh title of his career, which includes Roland Garros in 2017, prevailed in the British Jodie Burrage (6-1 and 6-2) and will seek the sixteenth final of his career against Pavlyuchenkovato lose Mertens by 6-1 and 6-2.
On the other side of the picture, the Croatian Donna Vekic won the French Clara Burel by 6-0 and 7-6 (3), and will face Ekaterina Alexandrovawho won Russia’s duel against the champion in 2023, Anastasia Potapovafifth favorite, 6-2 and 7-6 (8).
Source: La Verdad
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