Guadalajara Open Akron: Upstart Colombian Arango moves into last 8

Emiliana Arango edged out Taylor Townsend 7-5, 1-6, 6-4 on Wednesday evening. She’ll play Greek Maria Sakkari, the second seed, in the next round

Emiliana Arango Prague 2023 | Zuma / Panoramic

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September 21, 2023

Guadalajara Open Akron presented by Santander •Round of 16 • completed

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T. TownsendvsE. Arango

Colombian Emiliana Arango edged out American Taylor Townsend 7-5, 1-6, 6-4 to move into the last 8 of the Guadalajara Open Akron on Wednesday evening.

The 22-year-old moved into her first WTA 1000 quarter-final by getting through the first and third sets from a break down.

Arango, ranked No 180, will face Greek Maria Sakkari, the second seed, next. The Colombian notched her first two career top-50 wins in the first and second rounds at Guadalajara – over No.26-ranked Potapova and No 38-ranked Stephens, both in straight sets.

The fairytale run continues ✨@EmilianaArango is into her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal after defeating Townsend 7-5, 1-6, 6-4! #GDLOpenAKRON pic.twitter.com/xesfB4dURy
— wta (@WTA) September 20, 2023

The 22-year-old Colombian won against Russian Anastasia Potapova, the No 11 seed (6-4, 6-3) and American Sloane Stephens (6-1, 6-2) ahead of her victory.

Earlier in the tournament, Townsend, ranked No 101, beat Australian wildcard Ajla Tomljanovic (7-6 (3), 6-4) and lucky loser Elvina Kalieva (6-1, 7-6 (3)).