Russian third seed Ekaterina Alexandrova secured her spot in the Monterrey Open semifinals after overcoming a tough challenge from seventh-seeded Yue Yuan of China. Alexandrova emerged victorious in a tightly contested match, winning 7-5, 7-6 (3) to advance to the next stage of the WTA 500 event at Sonoma Club.
Her next opponent will be Lulu Sun of New Zealand, who also had a successful day on the court. Sun defeated Erika Andreeva of Russia in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, to earn her place in the semifinals.
Alexandrova, at 29 years old, is aiming to add to her impressive career record, having last won a WTA Tour title in Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, in 2022. This victory marks her fourth career title on the WTA Tour.
The other quarterfinal matches saw second-seeded Emma Navarro of the United States facing ninth-seeded Magdalena Frech of Poland. Additionally, fifth-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine was set to battle sixth-seeded Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic.
The Monterrey Open continues, with the semifinals set to bring more exciting matches and thrilling competition as players vie for a coveted spot in the finals.
