The key facts

  • Kamilla Rakhimova (Uzbekistan) will play Leylah Fernandez in the Pan Pacific Open semifinal
  • Elena Rybakina withdrew from the tournament due to a neck injury
  • The other semifinal features Diana Shnaider against Mia Pohankova

Semifinals in Tokyo

Uzbek tennis player Kamilla Rakhimova advanced to the semifinals of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. Her opponent will be Canadian Leylah Fernandez, who received a spot in the next round after world No. 1 Elena Rybakina withdrew from the tournament due to a neck injury.

Second semifinal

In the second semifinal, third-seeded Russian Diana Shnaider will face 18-year-old Slovak Mia Pohankova, who defeated American Alycia Parks 7-6 (7/3), 6-3. Earlier in the quarterfinals, Shnaider beat 21-year-old Filipina Alexandra Eala — 2-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4. Eala, ranked 19th in the world, fought back in the second set but lost the tiebreak, and in the third set she needed medical assistance due to problems with her right foot.