Hong Kong Open: Shnaider books spot in quarter-finals

Russian Diana Shnaider, the top seed, reached the last eight of the Hong Kong Open by winning against Australian Priscilla Hon 6-4, 6-1 at Victoria Park, Causeway Bay on Wednesday.

Shnaider, ranked No 14, will play the winner of the match between Dutchwoman Suzan Lamens and Spaniard Cristina Bucsa, the No 8 seed, next.

The 20-year-old Russian beat Japanese qualifier Kyoka Okamura (6-3, 6-3) in the previous round of the Hong Kong tournament.

In the previous round of the Hong Kong tournament, Hon, ranked No 210, won against wildcard Eudice Wong Chong (6-3, 6-4).

Hong Kong WTA 250, other second-round results (Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, hard, USD 267.082, most recent results first):

• Leylah Fernandez vs. Kimberly Birrell
• Sofia Kenin vs. Jessika Ponchet
• Varvara Gracheva vs. Anastasia Zakharova
• Suzan Lamens vs. Cristina Bucsa
• Katie Boulter (2) beat Xiyu Wang: 7-6 (7), 6-4
• Yue Yuan (6) beat Nao Hibino: 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
• Bernarda Pera (9) beat Han Shi (Q): 6-0, 6-4

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