Xu through to Wrexham Open semi-finals

Mimi Xu is through to the semi-finals of the Wrexham Open after a 6-3, 6-3 straight sets win over France's Harmony Tan. During Thursday's second-round match Xu had to come from behind in both sets, but she had no such trouble in the quarter-finals. A double fault by Tan with the first set level at 3-3 handed Xu two breaks points, which she took advantage of at the first attempt. Another break of serve sealed the first set, and Xu continued to dominate proceedings by breaking Tan once more early in the second set. The 18-year-old from Swansea will now face Yuriko Lily Miyazaki or Jana Otzipka in Saturday's semi-final.