South African tennis star, Chanel Simmonds, progressed to the semi-final round of the Ilana Kloss International in Potchefstroom on Friday, 19 February 2021.
Simmonds defeated Czech Republic’s Jesika Maleckova 7-5, 3-6, 6-4.
The 28-year-old got off to good start, beating her opponent 7-5 in the first set.
Maleckova fought back taking the second set winning 6-3.
Simmonds proved too strong for her opponent in the third set, advancing to the next round.
🇿🇦 Simmonds racing on🤜
The South African star is through to the semifinal of the Ilana Kloss International. Simmonds defeated 🇨🇿Jesika Maleckova 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 to advance.
The 28-year-old will next face 🇨🇦Carol Zhao.#IlanaKlossInternational I #ITFWorldTennisTour pic.twitter.com/z2QcvXsWdj
— Tennis South Africa (@TennisSA) February 19, 2021
In the semi-final round scheduled for Saturday, 20 February, Simmonds will face Canada’s Carol Zhao in what is expected to be a thrilling encounter on court.
Photo 1 Caption: South African tennis star, Chanel Simmonds, progressed to the semi-final round of the Ilana Kloss International in Potchefstroom on Friday, 19 February 2021. Photo: Tennis SA