Parma Ladies Open: Qualifier Maleckova books spot in quarter-finals
Jesika Maleckova benefited from the abandonment of Emiliana Arango (7-5) on Wednesday. She’ll face the winner of the match between Italian wildcard Giorgia Pedone and Slovak Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, the No 4 seed, in the next round
Qualifier Jesika Maleckova moved into the quarter-finals of the Parma Ladies Open presented by Iren when Colombian Emiliana Arango retired on Wednesday.
Jesika Maleckova led 7-5 when Arango, ranked No 118, pulled out on Wednesday afternoon.
Jesika Maleckova will play the winner of the match between Italian wildcard Giorgia Pedone and Slovak Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, the No 4 seed, next.
Jesika Maleckova beat Chinese Yafan Wang, the No 5 seed (3-6, 6-4, 6-3) in the previous round.
In the previous round, the Colombian won against Italian Lucrezia Stefanini (6-4, 6-3).