Home WTA Strycova into semis after Gorges withdraws Julia Gorges withdrew from her quarter-final with Barbora Strycova after going a break down in the decisive set. Nicholas McGee 15 April, 2017 09:47 IST Strycova will face qualifier Marketa Vondrousova after she stunned fellow Czech Kristyna Pliskova 6-2, 7-5. - Getty Images Nicholas McGee 15 April, 2017 09:47 IST Barbora Strycova is through to the semi-finals of the Ladies Open Biel Bienne after the top seed benefited from Julia Gorges' retirement.Gorges won the first set but withdrew in the third after dropping serve with the score 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 in Strycova's favour.Strycova will face qualifier Marketa Vondrousova after she stunned fellow Czech Kristyna Pliskova 6-2, 7-5.Aliaksandra Sasnovich was another qualifier to progress with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Camila Giogri, the Belarusian takes on Anett Kontaveit for a place in the final following the Estonian's 7-5, 6-7 (2-7), 6-1 defeat of Elise Mertens. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.