Samsun Open WTA 125 tennis tournament enters final stages

The Samsun Open WTA 125 women's tennis tournament is entering its final stages in Samsun, Turkey. Hosted by the Green Golf and Tennis Club with support from the Samsun Metropolitan Municipality and the Turkish Tennis Federation, the event features 70 athletes representing 31 different countries.

Turkish national player Ayla Aksu Kahraman has advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating Britain's Alicia Dudeney with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Kahraman is scheduled to face American Fiona Crawley in the next round.

Semi-final matches are set for October 10, followed by the singles and doubles finals on October 11. While matches leading up to the semi-finals are free for spectators, ticket sales will be implemented for the semi-finals and finals. All proceeds from these ticket sales will be donated to the Mehmetçik Foundation.