Top-seeded Eina Svitolina produced another gritty performance Friday to beat Sonay Kartal in three sets and to reach the semifinals of the WTA Tour stop in Auckland. Svitolina, ranked 13, trailed 5-3 in the third set before rallying to beat Kartal 6-4, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5). Kartal had the upper hand for most of the match but Svitolina produced another superb defensive performance to stay in the match and clinch victory on her second match point.
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