Top seed Sakkari made to work by Rus for last-eight spot in Parma

Top seed Maria Sakkari was made to work for her place in the last eight of the Parma Open as she defeated Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 at the Tennis Club Parma on Wednesday afternoon.

Greece’s Sakkari, ranked No 7, will face Belgian Maryna Zanevska next.

The Greek won against Ukrainian qualifier Kateryna Baindl (6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-3) in the previous round.

In the first round, Rus, ranked No 114, won against Hungarian Panna Udvardy (7-5, 6-3).

Parma WTA 250, other second-round results (Tennis Club Parma, clay, EUR 203.204, most recent results first):

• Matilde Paoletti vs. Irina-Camelia Begu
• Jasmine Paolini vs. Elisabetta Cocciaretto
• Lauren Davis beat Sara Sorribes Tormo: 3-6, 6-4, 7-5
• Ana Bogdan (6) beat Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (Q): 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
• Mayar Sherif beat Simona Waltert (Q): 6-3, 7-6 (1)
• Danka Kovinic beat Sloane Stephens (4): 7-5, 2-6, 7-5
• Maryna Zanevska beat Dalma Galfi: 6-1, 6-3