Madrid Open: Qualifier Bejlek upsets Krueger to book spot in last 16

Qualifier Sara Bejlek defeated American Ashlyn Krueger 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the last 16 of the Madrid Open at the Caja Magica.

Bejlek, ranked No 136, will face the winner of the match between Egyptian Mayar Sherif and Kazakh Elena Rybakina, the No 4 seed, next.

Sara Bejlek won against Russian Anna Blinkova (4-6, 6-3, 6-3) and Russian Anna Kalinskaya, the No 24 seed (6-1, 6-4) ahead of her victory.

Earlier in the tournament, Krueger, ranked No 70, won against Japanese Nao Hibino (6-4, 6-4) and Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova, the No 14 seed (6-3, 6-3).

Madrid WTA 1000, other third-round results (Caja Magica, clay, USD 8.770.480, most recent results first):

• Robin Montgomery vs. Aryna Sabalenka
• Danielle Collins vs. Jaqueline Cristian
• Caroline Garcia vs. Jasmine Paolini
• Marketa Vondrousova vs. Mirra Andreeva
• Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs. Daria Kasatkina
• Yulia Putintseva vs. Caroline Dolehide
• Mayar Sherif vs. Elena Rybakina: sunday
• Coco Gauff (3) beat Dayana Yastremska (31): 6-4, 6-1
• Beatriz Haddad Maia (11) beat Emma Navarro (19): 6-4, 6-4
• Madison Keys (18) beat Liudmila Samsonova (15): 6-2, 6-3
• Ons Jabeur (8) beat Leylah Fernandez (32): 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
• Jelena Ostapenko (9) beat Maria Lourdes Carle (Q): 6-3, 6-3
• Maria Sakkari (5) beat Sloane Stephens: 6-1, 6-3
• Sara Sorribes Tormo beat Victoria Azarenka (23): 7-6, 6-3
• Iga Swiatek (1) beat Sorana Cirstea (27): 6-1, 6-1