Charleston Open: Local favourite Rogers falls to Bencic in round of 16

American Shelby Rogers went down to Swiss Belinda Bencic, the No 4 seed, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 in the round of 16 of the Charleston Open at the Family Circle Tennis Center on Thursday.

Bencic, ranked No 11, will play Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova, the No 7 seed, next.

The Swiss defeated Canadian qualifier Katherine Sebov (6-0, 6-3) ahead of her victory.

In the previous rounds of the Charleston tournament, Rogers, ranked No 44, won against No 13 seed Danielle Collins (6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-1) and Catherine McNally (6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-1).

Charleston WTA 500, other round of 16 results (Family Circle Tennis Center, clay, USD 780,637)

• Daria Kasatkina (3) beat Bernarda Pera: 6-3, 7-6 (3)
• Jessica Pegula (1) beat Irina-Camelia Begu (15): 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
• Ekaterina Alexandrova beat Julia Grabher: 6-4, 6-2
• Ons Jabeur (2) beat Caroline Dolehide (WC): 6-3, 7-5
• Anna Kalinskaya beat Victoria Azarenka (6): 6-4, 7-6 (5)
• Paula Badosa (12) beat Diana Shnaider: 6-1, 6-3
• Magda Linette vs. Madison Keys