Bengaluru, Nov 24 (PTI) Unseeded Indian Zeel Desai continued her fine run in the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour, reaching the semifinals with a hard-fought win over Germany’s Antonia Schmidt here on Friday.
Desai, who had accounted for top-seed Uzbek Nigina Abduraimova in the pre-quarterfinals on Thursday, battled past Schmidt 3-6, 6-7 (2), 6-4 in the round of eight.
Desai, however, will have a tough opponent in the last four stage, third seeded compatriot Rutuja Bhosale.
Bhosale, who was battling a fever, was stretched to three sets before she hurdled over Kazakhstan’s fifth seeded Zhibek Kulambayeva 7-6 (4), 1-6, 6-1 in the quarterfinals.
The third Indian to reach the semifinals was Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty, who breezed past compatriot Vaishnavi Adkar 6-1, 6-4.
Lanlana Tararudee of Thailand, seeded second here, secured her spot in the last four with a clinical 6-1, 6-2 win over seventh seed Diletta Cherubini of Italy. She will face Rashmikaa in the semis.
Results (All Indians unless mentioned) Women’s singles (Quarterfinals): Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty beat Vaishnavi Adkar 6-1, 6-4; Zeel Desai beat Antonia Schmidt (GER) 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-4; 2-Lanlana Tararudee (THA) beat 7-Diletta Cherubini (ITA) 6-1, 6-2; 3-Rutuja Bhosale beat 5-Zhibek Kulambayeva (KAZ) 7-6 (4), 1-6, 6-1.
Doubles (Semifinals): Diletta Cherubini (ITA)/Antonia Schmidt (GER) beat 3-Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty/Vaidehi Chaudhari 0-6, 6-0, 10-3; 1-Rutuja Bhosale/Zhibek Kulambayeva (KAZ) vs 4-Punnin Kovapitukted (THA)/Anna Ureke 2-6, 0-0 (interrupted by rain).
Source: PTI News
