Dutch Open: Bencic to meet Kudermetova in quarter-finals

Swiss Belinda Bencic defeated Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya 7-6 [2], 6-4 to move into the quarter-finals of the Dutch Open at the Autotron Rosmalen on Thursday.

Ranked No 17 in the world, Bencic will next meet sixth seed Veronika Kudermetova for a place in the semi-finals.

Kudermetova advanced when her opponent Anna Blinkova retired in the second set having led the match 7-5, 2-5.

Bencic leads Kudermetova 4-3 in head-to-head and the Swiss has won their last three encounters.

Rosmalen WTA 250, other second-round results (Autotron Rosmalen, grass, EUR 203.024, most recent results first):

• Catherine McNally (Q) beat Tamara Zidansek (4): 6-1, 6-1
• Aryna Sabalenka (1) beat Arianne Hartono (WC): 6-2, 6-3
• Alison Van Uytvanck beat Elise Mertens (8): 6-2, 6-3
• Veronika Kudermetova beat Anna Blinkova: 5-7, 5-2 retd.
• Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Anhelina Kalinina
• Elena Rybakina vs. Shelby Rogers
• Kirsten Flipkens beat Ann Li: 6-1, 6-1