Mar 19, 2015; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Sabine Lisicki (GER) during the quarter final match against Flavia Pennetta (ITA) in the BNP Paribas open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Lisicki won 6-4, 6-7, 7-6. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Sabine Lisicki staved off three match points before battling into the last four at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday, the German edging out defending champion Flavia Pennetta 6-4 6-7(3) 7-6(4) in an enthralling contest.
The 24th seed advances to face Jelena Jankovic in the semi-finals on Friday after the Serb progressed when Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko retired from their last eight encounter with an ankle injury while trailing 6-1 4-1.
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