MundoTenis Open: Strakhova reaches last eight

Ukrainian Valeriya Strakhova moved into the last eight of the MundoTenis Open by defeating Brazilian Carolina M. Alves 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday evening.

Strakhova, ranked No 268, will play Frenchwoman Leolia Jeanjean, the No 8 seed, next.

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The Ukrainian won against Romanian Miriam Bulgaru (4-6, 6-4, 6-2) in the previous round.

In the previous round, Alves, ranked No 314, beat Argentinian Julia Riera, the No 3 seed (7-5, 6-4).

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