DEN BOSCH, Netherlands - Ivan Navarro beat defending champion David Ferrer 6-4, 6-2 Thursday to book a place in the semifinals of the Ordina Open grass court tournament.
Ferrer repeatedly threatened his fellow Spaniard's service but could not convert any of the five break points he forced in the match.
Benjamin Becker, who beat top-seeded Fernando Verdasco in the second round, advanced to the semifinals by edging Michael Llodra 7-6 (6), 7-5.
Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium set up a semifinal with Francesca Schiavone by thrashing Kristina Barrois of Germany 6-1. 6-1.
"I'm playing with a lot of confidence, I'm enjoying being on court" the 19-year-old said. "I think Dutch grass courts suit me."
Schiavone also had little trouble in her quarter-final, beating Olga Govortsova of Belarus 6-1, 6-3.
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