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Singles – Quarterfinal: (2) Alexandra Panova def. (6) Nina Bratchikova 2-6 7-6(7-5) 6-4
A nice comeback for Alexandra Panova after a slow start; this ought to take her above #75.
Singles – Quarterfinal: Olga Puchkova def. (3) Mandy Minella 2-6 6-1 6-2
After half a decade of futility, we have no idea if this represents actual progress for Olga Puchkova — but it will certainly help her ranking! She will rise from #174 to around #145.
Singles – Quarterfinal: (5) Bojana Jovanovski def. (Q) Aleksandra Krunic 5-7 7-6(7-3) 6-3
Loss or no loss, Aleksandra Krunic had the best result of her WTA career; she should rise to around #170.
Singles – Quarterfinal: Julia Cohen def. Magdalena
Rybarikova 3-6 6-3 6-4
Julia Cohen reaches her first-ever WTA semifinal — easily her best result ever. She rises to around #110.
Doubles – Quarterfinal: Cohen/Jones def. (2)
Kudryavtseva/Tanasugarn 3-6 6-4 11-9 (Match TB)
Kudryavtseva/Tanasugarn had a walkover in the first round, so they exit without a win. More tough news for Tanasugarn in particular.
Doubles – Quarterfinal: (3) Birnerova/Brianti def. (WC) Flink/Mayr-Achleitner 6-4 6-2
Doubles – Quarterfinal: (4) Buryachok/Solovieva def. Dzehalevich/Puchkova 6-2 6-3