Lasi Open: Masarova books spot in last eight
Rebeka Masarova edged out Nastasja Schunk 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Wednesday and will play the winner of the match between Pole Maja Chwalinska and Serb Olga Danilovic, the No 4 seed, in the next round
Spaniard Rebeka Masarova edged out German Nastasja Schunk 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Lasi Open at Baza Sportivă Ciric in Iasi on Wednesday.
Masarova, ranked No 156, will play the winner of the match between Pole Maja Chwalinska and Serb Olga Danilovic, the No 4 seed, next.
The 22-year-old Spaniard won against Australian lucky loser Olivia Tjandramulia (6-0, 6-0) ahead of her victory.
In the previous round, Schunk, ranked No 146, had defeated Croat wildcard Antonia Ruzic (6-3, 6-4).
Iasi WTA 125, other second-round matches (Baza Sportivă Ciric, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Kristina Mladenovic vs. Alexandra Ignatik
- Nadia Podoroska vs. Ekaterine Gorgodze
- Ana Bogdan vs. Anastasia Zakharova
- Yuki Naito vs. Paula Ormaechea
- Reka Luca Jani vs. Panna Udvardy
- Maja Chwalinska vs. Olga Danilovic
- Darya Astakhova (Q) beat Cristina Dinu (Q): 6-2, 6-2