Marina Erakovic's hopes of winning a US$50,000 ITF women's tennis event in Japan ended in semifinal defeat.
The 17-year-old Aucklander, who had progressed to the last four from qualifying, was beaten by Taiwan's Chan Yung-Jan 6-3, 6-2 in the semifinal. Chan is ranked No 313 in the world, 17 places higher than Erakovic.
In the final, Chan beat Japan's Ayumi Morita, ranked No 643, by the same scoreline.
Tennis: Erakovic misses out in Japan semifinal
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