Saint-Malo Open: Volynets moves into quarter-finals
Katie Volynets edged out Maryna Zanevska 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 on Wednesday. She’ll face the winner of the match between Pole Magdalena Frech, the No 7 seed, and Frenchwoman Elsa Jacquemot in the next round
American Katie Volynets edged out Belgian Maryna Zanevska, the No 3 seed, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the Saint-Malo Open at the Parc des sports de Marville on Wednesday.
Volynets, ranked No 103, will play the winner of the match between Pole Magdalena Frech, the No 7 seed, and Frenchwoman Elsa Jacquemot next.
The 21-year-old American beat French wildcard Margaux Rouvroy (7-5, 6-2) ahead of her victory.
In the previous round of the Saint-Malo tournament, Zanevska, ranked No 75, won against Brazilian Laura Pigossi (6-2, 6-0).
Saint-Malo WTA 125K Series, other last 16 results (Parc des sports de Marville, clay, EUR 100.000, most recent results first):
- Jodie Burrage vs. Greet Minnen
- Emma Navarro vs. Amandine Hesse
- Jessika Ponchet vs. Diane Parry
- Sloane Stephens vs. Freya Christie
- Magdalena Frech vs. Elsa Jacquemot
- Leolia Jeanjean vs. Lucia Bronzetti
- Ysaline Bonaventure vs. Elina Svitolina