Hong Kong Open: Zakharova reaches quarter-finals after 12th consecutive win
The Russian upset seventh seed Varvara Gracheva 6-3, 6-1 in the second round on Thursday
Anastasia Zakharova, Ostrava 2021
Russian Anastasia Zakharova moved into the quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Open by winning against Frenchwoman Varvara Gracheva, the No 7 seed, 6-3, 6-1 at Victoria Park, Causeway Bay on Thursday.
Zakharova, ranked No 113, is now on a 12-match winning streak. She won back-to-back ITF titles earlier this month. The Russian will play second seed Katie Boulter next for a spot in the semi-finals.
In the previous round of the tournament, the 22-year-old Russian defeated lucky loser Su Jeong Jang (7-5, 6-4).
Gracheva, ranked No 66, beat Russian qualifier Tatiana Prozorova (2-6, 7-5, 6-2) earlier in the week.
Hong Kong WTA 250, other second-round matches (Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, hard, USD 267,082):
- Diana Shnaider (1) beat Priscilla Hon: 6-4, 6-1
- Katie Boulter 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
- Leylah Fernandez vs. Kimberly Birrell
- Sofia Kenin vs. Jessika Ponchet
- Suzan Lamens vs. Cristina Bucsa
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