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First Posted: 7/26/2013 (AP) Shakhar Peer of Israel advanced to the semifinals of the Baku Cup by beating Tadeja Majeric of Slovenia 6-0, 6-4 Friday.
The 149th-ranked Peer, who is looking for her sixth career title, will next face Polish qualifier Magda Linette.
Linette advanced to her first semifinal match on the WTA Tour when wild-card entry Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, leading 6-3, 4-1, retired with an injury.
Seventh-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine advanced to her second semifinal in as many weeks by beating second-seeded Donna Vekic of Croatia 6-2, 6-3. She will next play either Galina Voskoboeva or fourth-seeded Alexandra Cadantu.
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Shahar Peer advances to semifinals at Baku Cup