Pliskova reaches semifinal of Western and Southern Open at Cincinnati

Her opponent Paula Badosa of Spain retired from their match due to a right shoulder injury when Pliskova was leading 7-5, 2-0.

Karolina Pliskova returns to Paula Badosa during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament in Mason, Ohio.

No.5 seed Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic moved into the semifinal of the Western and Southern Open.

Her opponent Paula Badosa of Spain retired from their match due to a right shoulder injury when Pliskova was leading 7-5, 2-0.

She will take on the Swiss wildcard Jil Teichmann for a place in the final.