World champion Clarisse AGBEGNENOU (FRA) powered into the -63kg final with a faultless display as the owner of the red backpatch beat her closest rivals with ease.
Olympic champion Paula PARETO (ARG) lost her first contest by ippon against Shira RISHONY (ISR).
World champion AN Changrim (KOR) was surprised by Olympic silver medallist Rustam ORUJOV (AZE) and will now face Tommy MACIAS (SWE) for a place on the -73kg podium.
Former world champion HASHIMOTO Soichi (JPN) finished seventh after slipping to successive defeats against Arthur MARGELIDON (CAN) and MACIAS.
Four-time World Judo Masters winner DORJSUREN Sumiya (MGL) also failed to impose herself on her favourite competition as she was defeated by Jessica KLIMKAIT (CAN) and TAMAOKI Momo (JPN).
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