The Russian Ekaterina Alexandrovasecond favorite, and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who won the title in 2015, with British Jodie Burragebecame the first player to reach the quarterfinals of theThe Linz tournament, in Austria.
Alexandrova, twenty-first in the world, defeated the German in 65 minutes Julie Niemeier (6-3 and 6-0) and the winner of the clash between Russian Anastasia Potapova, fifth seed and current champion, who won her match against the Italian, will face off in the quarterfinals. Sara Errani (6-4 and 6-3) and the transalpine Elisabetta Cocciareto, in the second round.
His countryman joined them Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova who closed the day with a victory over the British Katie Boulter, by 7-6(2) and 6-4 and the winner of the match between the Belgians will meet in the quarterfinals Elise Mertens, fourth seed and the Italian Lucia Bronzetti.
Jodie Burrage He also defeated the Romanian in two sets Jaqueline Cristian (6-3 and 7-6(5)) and reserved a place in the eight best. A rival is waiting to emerge from the rivalry between the first favorite, the Latvian Jelena Ostapenko and the danish Clara Tauson.
Furthermore, during the day, the Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska Russian was removed Erika Andreeva (7-6(4), 3-6 and 6-2) and he will be the Croatian opponent Donna Vekic in the second round. and the czech Ekaterina Siniakova back to the Balkans Petra Marticeighth favorite, (4-6, 6-3 and 7-5) and will play against France Clara Burel.
Source: La Verdad
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