Russian tennis player, ranked 100th in the world, **[Anastasia Zakharova](https://www.example.com)** advanced to the semifinals of the WTA 250 tournament in Cleveland (USA) after her opponent from Germany, **Eva Lys** (ranked 60th), withdrew from the match. Lys announced her decision on social media, explaining that she wanted to focus on preparing for the US Open in 2025.

“Unfortunately, I had to make the tough decision to leave the tournament in Cleveland during the quarterfinals. It’s important for me to listen to my body right now. A little rest won’t hurt me. I’m heading to New York to recover and be ready for the US Open,” Lys stated on her social media.

In the semifinals in Cleveland, Anastasia Zakharova will compete against the winner of the match between Lyudmila Samsonova (Russia) and Wang Yafan (China).