WUHAN, China - Canadas Eugenie Bouchard defeated Alize Cornet of France 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the semifinals at the Wuhan Open on Thursday. Markus Wheaton Jersey .The sixth-seeded Bouchard was leading 5-2 in the second set before letting Cornet back in the match, but the Canadian recovered to close out the victory.Currently sitting eighth in the race to the WTA Finals in Singapore, the native of Westmount, Que., could qualify for the prestigious season-ending event should she capture the title in Wuhan.Bouchard will face Denmarks Caroline Wozniacki in the semifinals. Wozniacki rallied to beat Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.Third-seeded Petra Kvitova downed Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-4 to also reach the semifinals.Kvitova held serve throughout the match broke Garcia once in each set to complete the win in 1 hour, 21 minutes.Kvitova would qualify for WTA finals in Singapore if she wins the title at Wuhan.But first Kvitova has to get past fast-improving Elina Svitolina in the semifinals after the unseeded Ukrainian upset No. 7 Angelique Kerber 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the quarter-finals.I didnt really expect that I would go in semifinal here, so was just trying to take it match by match, Svitolina said after her first win against Kerber in three matches. Im just trying to show my best in this tournament ... because after the U.S. Open I was playing not so good. Adam Shaheen Jersey . Catch the game on TSN starting at 7pm et/4pm pt. Tampa Bay currently holds the last of the Atlantics three automatic bids to the playoffs, but the Maple Leafs are just one point behind. Akiem Hicks Jersey . CHAUNCEY BILLUPS (Pistons): Yes they got Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings in the off-season and Andre Drummond is a beast (teams are kicking themselves for passing on him - he rebounds and block shots every game - thats two more discernable and significant skills than most guys in his draft class), but dont for a second discount the impact of having a savvy veteran like Billups on your team.Jason Day recovered from a slow start to defeat Graeme McDowell 3&2 in his WGC-Dell Match Play group opener, but appeared to injure his back late on in his victory. The world No 2 bounced back from being two holes down after four to see off the Northern Irishman, but had to head straight into the clubhouse for treatment on a strain incurred while hitting his tee shot at the 16th.McDowell had made a strong start after holing a five-footer at the third and being awarded the next hole after a wayward tee shot from Day, but the Australian responded by driving the par-four next and two-putting for birdie. Back-to-back wins at the eighth and ninth saw the PGA champion reach the turn one ahead, with Day doubling his advantage at the next when McDowells tee shot ended up in the hazard. Day looked in discomfort at the 16th Day moved three ahead at the 12th and maintained his lead with three consecutive pars, before looking in pain and clinging on to his lower back after his tee shot at the next.After climbing gingerly into a fairway bunker, Day found the green and two-putted from distance to post the par needed for the win.The Australian now sits top of group two alongside Thongchai Jaidee, who came from behind to post three birdies along the back nine to secure a 2&1 victory over Paul Casey.Day left the Austin Country Club in Texas without speaking to reporters. His agent later sent a statement that Day had tweaked his back, had some work done on it, was pleased with winning and was getting prepared to play on Thursday.Before getting treatment, Day told the Australian Associated Press: Its really hard to play with searing pain in both sides of your lower back.Just my back has seized upp and I need to get inside right away for treatment and see whats wrong. Eddie Jackson Jersey. Jaidee is the 36th seed this week Early shockJason Dufner produced an early surprise by defeating fifth-seed Rickie Fowler 2&1 to set the pace at the top of group five.Dufner was three ahead through 11 but found himself back all-square when he three-putted the 15th, only to reply by birdieing the next and sealing the win with a 28-foot putt at the last.I played a lot of good holes today, Dufner said. I feel like I played maybe a little bit better than Rickie. Jason Dufner (left) got his week off to a winning start Im just happy to win the match. Anyone thats in this field can win one of the matches at any point. I had control of the match maybe a little bit more than he did today.The other match in the group saw BMW PGA champion Byeong Hun An let a three-hole advantage slip over the closing stretch to finish all-square with Scott Piercy. Watch the WGC-Dell Match Play throughout the week live on Sky Sports 4 - your home of golfBy purchasing a Sky Sports Day Pass for £6.99 or Sky Sports Week Pass for £10.99, you can enjoy access to all seven Sky Sports channels and watch on a TV with a NOW TV Box or on a range of devices. Also See: WGC-Dell Match Play McIlroy seeks Masters boost Match Play: Four to follow Golf live on Sky Sports 4 Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '