The top seed, Chinese Qinwen Zheng, advanced to the semifinals of the Palermo Open by defeating No. 7 seed Romanian Jaqueline Cristian 6-1, 6-1 at A.S.D. Country Time Club. Zheng, ranked No. 7, is set to face No. 4 seed Diane Parry in the next round. Prior to this victory, Zheng had defeated Italian Sara Errani (6-3, 6-2) and Croat Petra Martic (6-4, 6-4). Cristian, ranked No. 66, had previous victories against Argentinian Julia Riera (6-3, 6-2) and Italian Lucia Bronzetti (6-3, 6-2) in the tournament.
Other results from the Palermo WTA 250 quarterfinals at A.S.D. Country Time Club on clay courts included:
– Astra Sharma vs. Karolina Muchova: Friday
– Irina-Camelia Begu beat Ann Li: 6-3, 6-4
– Diane Parry beat Chloe Paquet: 7-5, 1-6, 6-4
