Mumbai Open: Volynets makes quarter-finals

American Katie Volynets, the No 8 seed, defeated Indian wildcard Rutuja Bhosale 7-6 (8), 2-6, 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Mumbai Open at the Cricket Club of India on Thursday.

Volynets, ranked No 113, will face lucky loser Sohyun Park next.

The 22-year-old American won against Indian wildcard Ankita Raina (6-4, 6-2) ahead of her victory.

In the previous round of the Mumbai tournament, Bhosale, ranked No 346, won against Thai qualifier Peangtarn Plipuech (6-4, 7-5).

Mumbai WTA 125K Series, other second-round results (Cricket Club of India, hard, USD 115.000, most recent results first):

• Sahaja Yamalapalli vs. Polina Kudermetova
• Sohyun Park beat Camilla Rosatello (LL): 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
• Moyuka Uchijima beat Dalma Galfi: 6-2, 6-1
• Alina Korneeva beat Shrivalli Bhamidipaty (Q): 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
• Arianne Hartono beat Arina Rodionova (4): 6-4, 6-4
• Darja Semenistaja (6) beat Amandine Hesse (Q): 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
• Storm Hunter beat Laura Pigossi (5): 6-3, 6-3