Andorrà Open: Anastasija Sevastova advances to quarter-finals
Anastasija Sevastova edged out Dayana Yastremska 6-7 (3), 6-1, 6-4 on Thursday evening and will play Spaniard Marina Bassols Ribera, the No 6 seed, in the next round
Latvian wildcard Anastasija Sevastova moved into the last eight of the Andorrà Open by edging out Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska, the No 4 seed, 6-7 (3), 6-1, 6-4 at Polideportivo de Andorra in Andorre on Thursday evening.
Anastasija Sevastova will face Spaniard Marina Bassols Ribera, the No 6 seed, next.
In the previous round of the Andorrà tournament, the 33-year-old Latvian won against Spaniard Irene Burillo Escorihuela (6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-1).
Yastremska, ranked No 106, defeated Russian Ekaterina Makarova (6-2, 6-2) in the previous round of the Andorrà tournament.
Andorra WTA 125, other second-round results (Polideportivo de Andorra, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Katarzyna Kawa vs. Clara Tauson
- Jessika Ponchet beat Elsa Jacquemot: 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4)
- Ella Seidel (WC) beat Anna-Lena Friedsam (7): 6-4, 6-4
- Marina Bassols Ribera beat Ekaterina Reyngold: 6-3, 6-2
- Heather Watson beat Alina Charaeva (WC): 6-2, 6-1
- Alize Cornet (8) beat Nuria Parrizas Diaz: 6-1, 2-6, 6-1
- Erika Andreeva beat Celine Naef: 2-6, 6-4, 6-4