Svitolina, Zhang advance to WTA Elite Trophy semis
Zhuhai (China), Nov 3 (IANS) Ukrainian Elina Svitolina advanced to the semi-finals of the Women's Tennis Association (TA) Elite Trophy after defeating Russian Elena Vesnina here on Thursday.
Svitolina, ranked 14 in the world, defeated the Russian 6-4, 6-2, reports Xinhua.
Local woman Zhang Shuai qualified as well to the next round after beating Hungarian Timea Babos 7-6 (7-2), 6-4.
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