Maria Sharapova in semis of the 2017 Tianjin Open

TIANJIN, China 
Maria Sharapova put on another banner performance at the Tianjin Open on Friday, as the Russian raced past Swiss qualifier Stefanie Voegele, 6-3, 6-1, to advance to the semifinals.

This is Sharapova's first semifinal appearance since her season debut in April, at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.