Schmiedlova defeats Avanesyan to advance to the semifinals

Slovak Anna Karolina Schmiedlova secured a victory against Russian Elina Avanesyan with a score of 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, advancing to the semi-finals of the Hungarian Open at Római Tennis Academy. Schmiedlova, ranked No 79, is set to face Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the next round. Prior to this win, she defeated Russian Kamilla Rakhimova and Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo. Avanesyan, ranked No 75, also had a successful run in the tournament, overcoming Pole Magdalena Frech and Spaniard Rebeka Masarova. Other last-eight results at the Budapest WTA 250 tournament include Rebecca Sramkova vs. Eva Lys, Diana Shnaider vs. Ella Seidel, and a victory for Aliaksandra Sasnovich over Suzan Lamens with a score of 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.