Hamburg Open: Potapova advances to quarter-finals
Anastasia Potapova won against Maria Lourdes Carle 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday and will play Czech Barbora Krejcikova, the No 3 seed, in the next round
Russian Anastasia Potapova defeated Argentinian qualifier Maria Lourdes Carle 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the last eight of the Hamburg Open at Am Rothenbaum in Hambourg on Wednesday.
Potapova, ranked No 63, will face Czech Barbora Krejcikova, the No 3 seed, next.
In the previous round, the 21-year-old Russian won against No 6 seed Varvara Gracheva (7-5, 6-3).
Carle, ranked No 189, won against German wildcard Eva Lys (7-5, 3-6, 6-2) during the first round.
Hambourg WTA 250, other second-round results (Am Rothenbaum, clay, USD 251.750, most recent results first):
- Anett Kontaveit vs. Rebecca Peterson
- Bernarda Pera vs. Joanne Zuger
- Maryna Zanevska vs. Alexandra Ignatik
- Aliaksandra Sasnovich (4) beat Aleksandra Krunic: 6-3, 6-2
- Barbora Krejcikova beat Magdalena Frech: 6-3, 6-0
- Andrea Petkovic (8) beat Misaki Doi: 6-4, 6-3
- Katerina Siniakova beat Laura Pigossi: 6-1, 6-1
