Monastir Open: Jabeur makes last eight

Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the top seed, advanced to the last eight of the Monastir Open by defeating Russian Evgeniya Rodina 6-1, 6-3 at the Monastir Tennis Club on Thursday.

Jabeur, ranked No 2, will face American Claire Liu next.

The Tunisian won against American Ann Li (6-2, 6-3) in the previous round of the Jasmin Open Tunisia.

In the previous round of the Jasmin Open Tunisia, Evgeniya Rodina won against Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse (6-1, 6-3).

Monastir WTA 250, other second-round results:

• Moyuka Uchijima (Q) beat Petra Martic (4): 7-5, 7-6 (5)
• Veronika Kudermetova (2) beat Magdalena Frech: 6-3, 6-4
• Tamara Zidansek beat Anastasia Potapova (6): 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
• Elise Mertens (5) beat Despina Papamichail (Q): 5-7, 6-1, 6-2
• Alize Cornet (3) beat Harriet Dart: 6-3, 6-4
• Diane Parry beat Lucrezia Stefanini (Q): 6-3, 1-0 ret.
• Claire Liu beat Katerina Siniakova (7): 7-5, 6-2