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MINSK, 4 January (BelTA) - Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich (No. 88 on the WTA rankings) earned a spot in the Brisbane International semifinals, BelTA has learned.

The Belarusian qualifier came from behind to prevail 3-6 6-2 6-3 in the quarterfinal match against France's Alize Cornet (38). The match lasted for 1 hour 50 minutes. She will face Serbia’s Aleksandra Krunic (53) or Latvian Anastasija Sevestova (16) in the final four.

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka (No. 73) will play world No.1 Simona Halep in the Shenzhen Open quarterfinals on 4 January.