Haddad Maia into Eastbourne semis, eyeing 3rd title in a row

WTA Roundup: Jelena Ostapenko Rolls Into Semis at Eastbourne

Eighth-seeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia stormed into the semifinals Thursday with a 6–3, 6–2 win over Anhelina Kalinina in 69 minutes at the Rothesay International at Eastbourne, Great Britain. Ostapenko recorded eight aces and broke Kalinina seven times in 11 opportunities. Ostapenko will next play Italy’s Camila Giorgi, who also made quick work of her opponent—6–2, 6–1 over Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria. The No. 12 seed advanced in 64 minutes.…

Eastbourne International: Beatriz Haddad Maia Advances to Semis, Eyes 3rd Title in a Row

The Brazilian advanced to the semifinals at Eastbourne without hitting a ball on Thursday after her opponent, Lesia Tsurenko, withdrew because of a right elbow injury

Haddad Maia into Eastbourne semis, gunning for 3rd title in a row

EASTBOURNE, England: Beatriz Haddad Maia was given a helping hand in her bid for a third straight grass-court title ahead of Wimbledon. The Brazilian advanced to the semifinals at Eastbourne without hitting a ball Thursday after her opponent, Lesia Tsurenko, withdrew because of a right elbow injury. Hadded Maia will be fresh when facing Petra Kvitova in the last four on Friday as she looks to follow up title wins in Nottingham and Birmingham ove…

Top Aussie into Eastbourne semi-finals

Alex de Minaur’s Eastbourne title defence remains on track but only barely after a gutsy three-set quarter-final victory.

Haddad Maia, Kvitova reach Eastbourne semis

Beatriz Haddad Maia advanced to the semifinals at Eastbourne after her opponent, Lesia Tsurenko, withdrew with an elbow injury.

WTA roundup: Jelena Ostapenko rolls into semis at Eastbourne

Eighth-seeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia stormed into the semifinals Thursday with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Anhelina Kalinina in 69 minutes at the Rothesay Internati