Tsurenko moves to semifinals of tennis tournament in Hobart

Ukraine's second seeded tennis player Lesia Tsurenko has reached the semifinals of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament in Hobart, Australia, with a $250,000 prize purse.

Tsurenko defeated Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus 6-1, 6-1 early on Thursday, January 11, Ukrinform reports.

The game lasted one hour and two minutes.

Tsurenko will take on the winner of a match between Romanian Mihaela Buzărnescu and American Alison Riske.

Last year, Tsurenko also reached semifinals at Hobart.

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