Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska, the No 3 seed, defeated Frenchwoman Leolia Jeanjean, the No 8 seed, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Colina Open at the Club Deportivo Universidad Catolica on Friday.

Podoroska, ranked No 78, will play Sara Bejlek next.

The Argentine edged out Swiss qualifier Conny Perrin (7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-5) and won against Chilean wildcard Daniela Seguel (6-1, 6-4) in the previous rounds of the Chilean tournament.

Earlier in the week, Jeanjean, ranked No 131, beat Russian qualifier Amina Anshba (6-3, 6-1) and Greek Despina Papamichail (2-6, 6-4, 6-2).

Colina WTA 125, other quarter-final results (Club Deportivo Universidad Catolica, USD 115,000):

• Diane Parry (5) beat Polona Hercog: 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-1
• Sara Bejlek beat Panna Udvardy: 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4
• Elizabeth Mandlik (7) beat Yulia Starodubtsewa: 7-6 (1), 6-3