Daily tennis results round-up (13/4)

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Francesca Schiavone is into the final four at Bogota

Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone has found form on clay, outclassing top seed Kiki Bertens to reach the semifinals at the Claro Open Colsanitas in Bogota.

The 36-year-old Italian, who has slumped to world No.168, needed an hour and 15 minutes to secure a 6-4 6-1 victory over the player ranked 148 places higher.

Top seed Grigor Dimitrov was similarly upset by veteran Tommy Robredo at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech. The Spaniard claimed a 6-4 1-6 6-1 victory to set up a quarterfinal against Benoit Paire.

Grand Prix Hassan II, Marrakech, Morocco – ATP 250
Second Round
[PR] T. Robredo (ESP) d [1] [WC] G. Dimitrov (BUL) 64 16 61
[3] P. Kohlschreiber (GER) d J. Chardy (FRA) 60 26 63
J. Vesely (CZE) d [4] M. Zverev (GER) 64 64
[5] P. Lorenzi (ITA) d [Q] G. Quinzi (ITA) 76(5) 26 64
[6] B. Paire (FRA) d R. Albot (MDA) 62 62
J. Struff (GER) d [WC] A. Ahouda (MAR) 63 64

Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Men’s Clay Court Championship, Houston – ATP 250
Second round
[1] J. Sock (USA) d [PR] T. Haas (GER) 64 36 63
[2] J. Isner (USA) d [Q] L. Mayer (ARG) 67(5) 76(3) 63
[3] S. Querrey (USA) d H. Zeballos (ARG) 64 64
[4] S. Johnson (USA) d D. Brown (GER) 76(12) 64
[5] F. Verdasco (ESP) d N. Kicker (ARG) 76(4) 61
[6] F. Lopez (ESP) d H. Chung (KOR) 46 62 61
[8] T. Bellucci (BRA) d [Q] M. Gonzalez (ARG) 26 76(5) 62
[WC] E. Escobedo (USA) d T. Monteiro (BRA) 46 64 64

Claro Open Colsanitas, Bogota, Colombia – WTA International
Quarterfinals
[WC] Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d [1] Kiki Bertens (NED) 6-1 6-4
[3] J Larsson (SWE) d Sara Errani (ITA) 7-5 6-4
[4] L Arruabarrena (ESP) d Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) 7-5 5-7 6-2
S Sorribes Tormo (ESP) d [5] M Linette (POL) 6-4 4-6 7-6(5)

Ladies Open Biel Bienne, Switzerland – WTA International
Second round
[Q] M Vondrousova (CZE) d A Beck (GER) 6-1 6-3
[Q] A Sasnovich (BLR) d V Golubic (SUI) 6-1 6-4
C Giorgi (ITA) d [2] [WC] C Suárez Navarro (ESP) 2-6 7-6(5) 6-2
[1] B Strycova (CZE) d C Witthoeft (GER) 6-2 7-6(6)

 

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