WTA Hobart: Top seed Yastremska books spot in last eight

Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska, the top seed, defeated American qualifier Ann Li 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 to move into the quarter-finals of the Hobart International on Wednesday.

Yastremska, ranked No 33, will play American McCartney Kessler next at the Hobart’s Domain Tennis Centre.

The Ukrainian won against American Katie Volynets (2-6, 6-4, 6-1) in the previous round of the tournament.

Earlier in the week, Li, ranked No 91, won against wildcard Sloane Stephens (7-5, 6-1).

Hobart WTA 250, other second-round matches (Hobart’s Domain Tennis Centre, hard, USD 275,094):

• Elina Avanesyan (6) beat Greet Minnen (Q): 6-2, 6-2
• Maya Joint (WC) beat Magda Linette (4): 6-1, 6-1
• Sofia Kenin (WC) beat Anna Blinkova: 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
• McCartney Kessler beat Maria Lourdes Carle (Q): 6-2, 6-2
• Renata Zarazua vs. Elise Mertens
• Amanda Anisimova vs. Anna Bondar
• Camila Osorio vs. Veronika Kudermetova