Jiangxi Open: Siegemund eases past Eikeri to move into quarter-finals
The German will play Frenchwoman Varvara Gracheva, the No 7 seed, or Katerina Siniakova in the next round
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Germany’s Laura Siegemund defeated Norwegian lucky loser Ulrikke Eikeri 6-1, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Jiangxi Open at Nanchang International Tennis Center on Friday.
Siegemund, a former top 30 player now ranked No 91, will play the winner of the match between Frenchwoman Varvara Gracheva, the No 7 seed, and Katerina Siniakova next.
The German is also through to the doubles semi-finals this week with partner Vera Zvonareva.
The 35-year-old Siegemund won against Chinese Xinyu Wang, the No 4 seed (6-1, 7-5) in the previous round of the tournament.
Earlier in the week, Eikeri benefited from the retirement of Slovenian Kaja Juvan (6-2, 1-2).
Nanchang WTA 250, other second round matches (Nanchang International Tennis Center, USD 259,303):
- Camila Osorio beat Sara Sorribes Tormo (8): 6-4, 7-5
- Diana Shnaider beat Vera Zvonareva: 6-3, 0-1 ret.
- Marie Bouzkova (3) beat Amina Anshba (LL): 7-5, 6-0
- Nao Hibino beat Kimberly Birrell: 6-3, 7-5
- Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs. Valeria Savinykh
- Xiaodi You vs. Leylah Fernandez
- Varvara Gracheva vs. Katerina Siniakova
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