Schmiedlova beats Avanesyan to reach last four

Before her victory, the Slovakian defeated Russian Kamilla Rakhimova (3-6, 6-4, 6-0) and Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo, ranked No. 4 (2-6, 6-2, 6-2).

Avanesyan, ranked 75, defeated Poland’s Magdalena Frech, ranked No. 5 (7-6 (5), 6-4) and Spain’s Rebeka Masarova (2-6, 7-5, 6-1) in the previous rounds of the tournament in Budapest.

Budapest WTA 250, other last eight results (Római Tennis Academy, clay, USD 267,082, most recent results first):

• Rebecca Sramkova vs. Eva Lys
• Diana Shnaider vs. Ella Seidel
• Aliaksandra Sasnovich defeated Suzan Lamens: 6-4, 2-6, 6-4