Borna Coric outlasted second seed Albert Ramos Vinolas to set up a semifinal against Jiri Vesely at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech. In his first final four showing at the same time last year, the 20-year-old Croat will meet Jiri Vesely, who also required three sets to overcome the higher-ranked Paolo Lorenzi.
In Bogota, former French Open champion Francesa Schiavone continued her return to form by defeating third seed Johanna Larsson to set up a final against Lara Arruabarrena.
Grand Prix Hassan II, Marrakech, Morocco – ATP 250
Quarterfinals
B. Coric (CRO) d [2] A. Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) 46 64 64
[3] P. Kohlschreiber (GER) d J. Struff (GER) 36 75 63
J. Vesely (CZE) d [5] P. Lorenzi (ITA) 36 63 76(5)
[6] B. Paire (FRA) d [PR] T. Robredo (ESP) 62 64
Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Men’s Clay Court Championship, Houston – ATP 250
Quarterfinals
[1] J. Sock (USA) d [6] F. Lopez (ESP) 76(6) 16 64
[WC] E. Escobedo (USA) d [2] J. Isner (USA) 76(6) 67(6) 76(5)
[8] T. Bellucci (BRA) d [3] S. Querrey (USA) 64 36 63
[4] S. Johnson (USA) d [5] F. Verdasco (ESP) 62 64
Claro Open Colsanitas, Bogota, Colombia – WTA International
Semifinals
[WC] F Schiavone (ITA) d [3] J Larsson (SWE) 6-1 6-4
[4] L Arruabarrena (ESP) d S Sorribes Tormo (ESP) 6-2 4-6 6-4
Ladies Open Biel Bienne, Switzerland – WTA International
Quarterfinals
[Q] M Vondrousova (CZE) d Kr. Pliskova (GER) 6-2 7-5
A Kontaveit (EST) d E Mertens (BEL) 7-5 6-7(7) 6-1
[1] B Strycova (CZE) d J Goerges (GER) 4-6 6-3 1-0 RET
[Q] A Sasnovich (BLR) d C Giorgi (ITA) 6-4 6-4
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