HOBART, Australia -- American Amy Frazier reached the
semifinals of the Moorilla International with a 7-6 (2), 6-4 win
over Italy's Maria Elena Camerin on Wednesday.
It's the third time that Frazier has advanced to the semifinals
at Hobart, including a finals appearance last year.
"I don't really know what it is about Hobart . . . maybe it's
just luck," Frazier said. "I enjoy coming here and I've always
played well here. The people are so nice and it's a great
preparation for Melbourne."
The Australian Open begins Monday in Melbourne.
Puerto Rico's Kristina Brandi defeated Akiko Morigami of Japan
6-3, 6-4.
Brandi, who was recently off the WTA Tour for 18 months because
of tendinitis in her wrist, won eight games in a row at one stage
to set up a semifinal against sixth-seeded Shinobu Asagoe of Japan.
Asagoe beat fourth-seeded Fabiola Zuluaga of Colombia 6-2, 6-4.
Qualifier Maria Emilia Salerni of Argentina beat seventh-seeded
Anca Barna of Germany 7-6 (4), 6-3.