Sat Mar 29 09:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Slovak Erjavec Upsets Top Seed Carle to Reach Megasaray Open Semifinals

**Antalya, Turkey** – Slovakian Veronika Erjavec (No. 154) pulled off a stunning upset Friday at the Megasaray Hotels Open 2, defeating Argentinian fifth seed Maria Lourdes Carle (No. 97) in a thrilling three-set match, 1-6, 7-6 (8), 6-2. Erjavec’s victory sets up a semifinal clash against Andorran Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva.

Erjavec’s path to the semifinals has been impressive. Before facing Carle, she overcame tough challenges, defeating Swiss fourth seed Jil Teichmann and Chinese Xinyu Gao in previous rounds. Carle, meanwhile, had also navigated a difficult draw, winning against Spaniard Leyre Romero Gormaz and Romanian Ana Bogdan. Despite her strong showing, Carle ultimately fell to Erjavec’s resilient performance. The Slovak’s hard-fought win highlights her growing strength on the professional circuit.

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