KARACHI, Feb 19: Pakistan's former women champion Carla Khan reached the semi-finals of Forbes Open when she defeated Kasey Brownafter in a four-set encounter at Southport, USA.

According to the results made available on Saturday, Carla started well right from the beginning and playing agressively clinched the first set 9-1.

Buoyed by first set victory, Carla after conceding some points won the second set 9-5. Kasey showed some signs of fight back and came out well in the third set winning it 9-7 and reduced the lead 1-2. But she could not maintain her form and could not impress her rival by securing third set as Carla with fewer errors got the fourth set 9-6.

QUARTERFINAL RESULTS: Carla Khan bt Kasey Brown 9-1, 9-5, 7-9, 9-6; Lauren Briggs bt Dominique Lloyd Walter 3-9, 9-6, 9-7, 9-2; Alison Waters bt Runa Reta 9-0, 9-3, 9-2; Samantha Teran bt Melissa Martin 9-6, 9-3, 0-9, 9-2. -PPI