Qualifier Jennifer Brady claimed a second seeded victim Thursday, defeating Garbine Muguruza 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Dubai Championships semi-finals.
The American who ranks just outside the Top 50 followed up on her first-round defeat of third seed and two-time champion Elina Svitolina at the Aviation Club.
"I was able to find a way, I wasn't feeling my best," Brady said after seeing off the ninth-seeded Spaniard.
"Maybe I didn't play my best tennis, but I stayed in there, competed and came out on top."
"Every time I had an opportunity, she was playing well the point, serving big, making winners."
"But I'm really happy that I made it."
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