Charleston Open: Lucky loser Sharma knocks out Tsurenko

Australian lucky loser Astra Sharma advanced to the last 16 of the Charleston Open by beating Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko, the No 16 seed, 6-4, 6-0 at the Family Circle Tennis Center on Wednesday night.

Sharma, ranked No 135, will face Greek Maria Sakkari, the No 3 seed, next.

The Australian won against Arina Rodionova (6-4, 6-1) ahead of her victory.

Charleston WTA 500, other second-round results (Family Circle Tennis Center, clay, USD 922.573, most recent results first):

• Elina Svitolina vs. Daria Saville
• Varvara Gracheva vs. Elise Mertens
• Danielle Collins vs. Ons Jabeur
• Leylah Fernandez vs. Sloane Stephens
• Beatriz Haddad Maia vs. Caroline Dolehide
• Taylor Townsend vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova
• Shelby Rogers vs. Veronika Kudermetova
• Daria Kasatkina vs. Ashlyn Krueger
• Emma Navarro vs. Katie Volynets
• Victoria Azarenka (12) beat Elisabetta Cocciaretto: 6-1, 6-2
• Anhelina Kalinina (15) beat Caroline Wozniacki (WC): 6-2, 6-3
• Jaqueline Cristian beat Madison Keys (8): 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
• Jessica Pegula (1) beat Amanda Anisimova: 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3)
• Magda Linette beat Dayana Yastremska (13): 0-6, 6-4, 6-3
• Maria Sakkari beat Viktoriya Tomova: 6-3, 6-3