Aug 4, 2017
Raonic, Halep out in Citi Open quarters
Top women's seed Simona Halep retired from her quarterfinal match at the Citi Open on Friday because of the heat, allowing Russia's Ekaterina Makarova to advance to the semifinals. On the men's side, eighth-seeded American Jack Sock defeated third-seeded Milos Raonic 7-5, 6-4 to reach the semifinals.
The Canadian Press
WASHINGTON — Top women's seed Simona Halep retired from her quarter-final match at the Citi Open on Friday because of the heat, allowing Russia's Ekaterina Makarova to advance to the semifinals.
Halep, ranked second on the WTA Tour, retired trailing 1-0 in the third set after she and the seventh-seeded Makarova split the first two. Fourth-seeded German Julia Goerges beat sixth-seeded Monica Niculescu 6-3, 6-4, to advance.
Later in the day, Germany's Andrea Petkovic defeated Toronto teenager Bianca Andreescu 6-7 (3), 6-1, 6-2.
On the men's side, eighth-seeded American Jack Sock defeated Thornhill, Ont., product and third-seeded Milos Raonic 7-5, 6-4 to reach the semifinals.