Dubai Open: Muchova through to quarter-finals

No 14 seed Karolina Muchova edged out American McCartney Kessler 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (5) to reach the quarter-finals of the Dubai Open at The Aviation Club Tennis Centre on Wednesday.

Muchova, ranked No 17, will play the winner of the match between Romanian wildcard Sorana Cirstea and American Emma Navarro, the No 8 seed, next.

Karolina Muchova won against Dutch qualifier Suzan Lamens (6-2, 6-2) and wildcard Emma Raducanu (7-6 (6), 6-4) earlier in the tournament.

In the previous rounds of the Dubai tournament, Kessler, ranked No 53, defeated Amanda Anisimova (6-2, 6-3) and No 3 seed Coco Gauff (6-4, 7-5).

Dubai WTA 1000, other last 16 results (The Aviation Club Tennis Centre, hard, USD 3.664.963, most recent results first):

• Sorana Cirstea vs. Emma Navarro
• Clara Tauson beat Aryna Sabalenka (1): 6-3, 6-2
• Mirra Andreeva (12) beat Peyton Stearns: 6-1, 6-1
• Iga Swiatek (2) beat Dayana Yastremska: 7-5, 6-0
• Elena Rybakina (6) beat Paula Badosa (9): 4-6, 7-6 (8), 7-6 (2)
• Linda Noskova beat Jessica Pegula (5): 6-3, 7-6 (8)
• Sofia Kenin (WC) beat Jasmine Paolini (4): 6-4, 6-0

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