Auckland Open: Pera reaches quarter-finals
Bernarda Pera won against Rebecca Marino 7-6 (2), 6-4 on Wednesday. She’ll face the winner of the match between Nao Hibino and Robin Montgomery next
American Bernarda Pera moved into the quarter-finals of the Auckland Open by beating Canadian Rebecca Marino 7-6 (2), 6-4 at the ASB Tennis Arena on Wednesday.
Pera, ranked No 71, will play the winner of the match between Japanese qualifier Nao Hibino and American Robin Montgomery next.
In the previous round of the Auckland tournament, the American won against Andorran qualifier Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva (6-2, 7-5).
Marino, ranked No 102, won against New Zealander Lulu Sun, the No 4 seed (6-3, 3-6, 6-3) in the previous round of the Auckland tournament.
Auckland WTA 250, other second-round results (ASB Tennis Arena, hard, USD 275.094, most recent results first):
- Hailey Baptiste vs. Jodie Burrage
- Greet Minnen vs. Alycia Parks
- Nao Hibino vs. Robin Montgomery
- Madison Keys vs. Jaqueline Cristian
- Katie Volynets vs. Ann Li
- Sofia Kenin vs. Clara Tauson
- Naomi Osaka vs. Julia Grabher