Diane Parry take advantage of an opening. THE WTA 250 d’Osaka has offered many surprises since the start of the week. In the quarter-finals, the Frenchwoman was the only seed still in the running. The chances of a first final and therefore a first title are therefore high. After passing the obstacle Clara Tauson with difficulty, Parry will face the Dutch Suzan Lamens125th in the world. A “remake” of the play-off match of Billie Jean King Cup in 2022. The Niçoise won after saving a match point. A five-time finalist in WTA 125, she could achieve her best career performance this Saturday.
Video – Diane Parry after her elimination at Roland-Garros
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The Aoi Ito phenomenon
Coming from qualifying and winner of her last ten matches, the Japanese This is Aoi will play well in the semi-finals this Saturday. The 20-year-old, ranked 188th in the world, was impressive throughout the week, notably winning the scalp of Sofia Kenin. To reach a historic final at home, she will have to dominate the Australian Kimberly Birrellformer Top 100 player and also out of qualifying. The two players faced each other in the W75 de Fukuoka last May, for a narrow victory of Birrell.
The program for this Saturday in Osaka:
Center Court
A partir de 4h
Suzan Lamens (NED) – [7] Diane Parry (FRA)
[Q] Aoi Ito (JPN) – [Q] Kimberly Birrell (AUS)
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