Auckland Open: Baptiste sets up Osaka clash in quarter-finals

American Hailey Baptiste edged out lucky loser Jodie Burrage 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (6) to reach the quarter-finals of the Auckland Open at the ASB Tennis Arena on Thursday.

Baptiste, ranked No 92, will play Japanese Naomi Osaka, the No 7 seed, next.

The American defeated Slovak wildcard Renata Jamrichova (6-0, 6-2) in the previous round of the Auckland tournament.

In the first round, Burrage, ranked No 179, won against New Zealander wildcard Vivian Yang (6-3, 6-3).

Auckland WTA 250, other second-round results (ASB Tennis Arena, hard, USD 275,094, most recent results first):

• Alycia Parks beat Greet Minnen: 7-5, 6-3
• Robin Montgomery beat Nao Hibino (Q): 6-2, 6-2
• Madison Keys (1) beat Jaqueline Cristian: 6-1, 6-2
• Katie Volynets (8) beat Ann Li: 6-4, 6-3
• Clara Tauson (5) beat Sofia Kenin: 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (3)
• Naomi Osaka beat Julia Grabher: 7-5, 6-3
• Bernarda Pera beat Rebecca Marino: 7-6 (2), 6-4

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