Top seed reaches semis; will face tough Wozniacki

After the No. 2, 3 and 4 seeds were ousted on Thursday, top seed Elena Dementieva was considered the big favorite, and on Friday she fought off No. 7 seed Dominika Cibulkova in straight sets to get to the semis of the Family Circle Cup in Charleston.

The first set was toughly won by the Russian, but early in the second set Cibulkova had already retired due to a left adductor injury. The final score was 64 10.

"I feel sorry she couldn't finish the match," the world No. 3 said. "We played a few times before and it was always interesting so hopefully next time we'll finish. I'm going to practice again now because we didn't play long and there were things I wasn't too happy about in my game."

No. 5 seed Caroline Wozniacki won her quarterfinal match to No. 13 seed Virginie Razzano 62 60, and will face Dementieva for a spot in the final.

No. 6 seed Marion Bartoli ousted Melinda Czink 64 61, and will next face No. 16 seed Sabine Lisicki, who demolished Elena Vesnina 64 60.

Friday, April 17, 2009

Singles - Quarterfinals

(1/WC) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. (7) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 64 10 ret.(left adductor strain)

(5) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. (13) Virginie Razzano (FRA) 62 60

(6) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. Melinda Czink (HUN) 64 61

(16) Sabine Lisicki (GER) d. Elena Vesnina (RUS) 64 60