It was a day of mixed fortunes for Ankita Raina who made the singles semifinals, but had to give a walkover in doubles, in the $25,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament in Singapore on Friday.
Ankita led 7-5, 2-0 against the second seed and doubles partner Sabina Sharipova of Uzbekistan, when the latter retired owing to an injury.
The results:
Doubles (quarterfinals): Quirine Lemoine & Arantxa Rus (Ned) w/o. Sabina Sharipova (Uzb) & Ankita Raina.