Pigossi reaches Kitzbuhel doubles semifinals after singles exit
Laura Pigossi and Yvonne Cavalle beat Irina Bara and Dalila Jakupovic to advance to the WTA 125 Kitzbuhel doubles semifinals.
Laura Pigossi has moved into the doubles semifinals at the WTA 125 event in Kitzbuhel, Austria, partnering Spain’s Yvonne Cavalle. The pair defeated Romania’s Irina Bara and Slovenia’s Dalila Jakupovic 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 10-8 in the quarterfinals, according to TenisBrasil.
The doubles run comes shortly after Pigossi was eliminated in the singles opening round. The Brazilian lost to sixth seed Laura Samson of the Czech Republic 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 after holding match point.
Pigossi and Cavalle will now compete for a place in the tournament final.
With information from Tênis Brasil.