Belinda Bencic and Viktorija Golubic reached the semi-finals 6: 4, 6: 4 against the unseeded Australians Ellen Perez / Samantha Stosur.
The next opponents are the Brazilians Laura Pigossi / Luisa Stefani. The South Americans, who were also unset, prevailed against favored Americans Bethanie Mattek-Sands / Jessica Pegula.
If Bencic / Golubic hold their own in the semifinals, they will have a medal for sure. In the event of a defeat, the bronze game would be another chance for precious metal.
