“Darya handled Yuan Yue and advanced to her debut semifinal at the Tour level”, — write: sport.ua
In the quarterfinals, the Ukrainian lost in three sets Yuan Yue (China, WTA 130) in 2 hours and 15 minutes.
WTA 250 Cluj-Napoca. Indoor hard, 1/4 finals
Yuan Yue (China) – Darya Snigur (Ukraine) [Q] – 6:4, 0:6, 5:7
In the third game, Daria won 3:1, but lost the advantage – Yuan Yue served for the match in the ninth game with a score of 5:4. Snigur managed to win three games in a row, including two breaks, and win.
For Snigur, this will be the debut semi-final at the Tour level. In Cluj-Napoca, she started with qualification and already won five matches, also passing Angelina Kalina, Alyona Bolshova, Tianzoa Sara Rakotomanga Rajaona and Jacqueline Christian.
Snigur’s next opponent will be third seed Sorana Kirstya (Romania, WTA 36) – the 35-year-old Romanian is spending the last season of her career.
In addition to Daria Snigur, the Cluj-Napoca semi-finals will also feature Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliinikova, who will meet Emma Radukan. The semi-finals will be held in Cluj on February 6.