Tennis

Eugenie Bouchard wins in straight sets to reach semis at tournament in Mexico

Eugenie Bouchard has reached the semifinals at the Abierto De Guadalajara tennis tournament in Mexico. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., ousted American Catherine McNally 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday to advance in women's singles at the WTA 250-level event.

Canadian to face Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto with spot in final on the line

Canada's Eugenie Bouchard, seen above at the 2020 Australian Open, reached the semifinals of the Abierto de Guadalajara tournament in Mexico with a straight-sets win on Thursday. (Lee Jin-man/The Associated Press)

Eugenie Bouchard has reached the semifinals at the Abierto De Guadalajara tennis tournament in Mexico.

Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., ousted American Catherine McNally 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday to advance in women's singles at the WTA 250-level event.

Bouchard, currently ranked 144th, needed one hour 23 minutes to topple her 120th-ranked opponent.

She will face Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the semis after the Italian downed American Lauren Davis 6-3, 6-0.

WATCH | Bouchard dismisses McNally:

Eugenie Bouchard advances to Abierto Zapopan semifinals

4 years ago
Duration 2:55
Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., defeats American Catherine McNally 6-4, 6-3 in Mexico.

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