Wang Qiang of China serves during the women's singles second round match against Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium at Australian Open 2022 in Melbourne, Australia, Jan 19, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

PRAGUE - China's qualifier Wang Qiang advanced to the semifinals at WTA Prague Open after defeating Poland's Magda Linette 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-4 on Friday.

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Wang was overturned by Linette while leading 3-0 in the second set, but then won the third set to eliminate her opponent  in an intense three-hour match.

The 30-year-old, ranked No. 141, will fight against Russian Anastasia Potapova for a final spot. The last time Wang reached the last four was in Guadalajara in February.

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The other semifinal will pit eighth-seeded Marie Bouzkova and Linda Noskova, both from the Czech Republic.