Rogers reaches quarters as Tomljanovic, Davis say goodbye in Charleston
American third seed Shelby Rogers eased past qualifier Claire Liu 6-2, 6-2 to set up a quarter-final clash against Volvo Car Open runner-up Danka Kovinic
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American Shelby Rogers booked her spot in the MUSC Health Women’s Open quarter-finals, but fellow seeds Ajla Tomljanovic and Lauren Davis crashed out.
Rogers moves into quarter-finals for the second week in a row
Following her third-round appearance at the Volvo Car Open, Charleston native Rogers moved through to the quarters with a win over qualifier Claire Liu 6-2, 6-2.
“I think I was due for a couple of tame matches,” said third seed Rogers, who lost to world No 1 Ashleigh Barty at last week’s Volvo Car Open. “I’ve had quite a few mental battles over the last couple of months, so it’s been nice to just take care of business in straight sets, get in and get out.”
The pride of Charleston is into the quarterfinals!@Shelby_Rogers_ keeps rolling at home #MUSCHealthWomensOpen pic.twitter.com/GGPcumOX73
— wta (@WTA) April 14, 2021
Next up for Rogers at the WTA 250 event is in-form Montenegrin opponent Danka Kovinic, who upstaged seventh seed Davis 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 on Wednesday. Kovinic reached the final of the Volvo Car Open on Sunday.
With a net cord to win it 😬
First into the Charleston 250 quarterfinals is 🇲🇪@DankaKovinic!#MUSCHealthWomensOpen pic.twitter.com/qCIGg1QJqk
— wta (@WTA) April 14, 2021
Teenager Tauson and Japan’s Hibino also win
Australian sixth seed Tomljanovic was swept aside by Danish teenager Clara Tauson 6-1, 6-4. Tauson, who won the Lyon WTA event in early March, awaits the winner of the clash between American Christina McHale and last week’s Bogota champion Maria Camila Osorio Serrano.
Clara Tauson’s remarkable season continues 🤩
A second WTA quarterfinal awaits the Danish teenager! 🇩🇰#MUSCHealthWomensOpen pic.twitter.com/O3XQs5OGSZ
— wta (@WTA) April 14, 2021
Also advancing into the last eight was Japan’s Nao Hibino, who defeated Francesca Di Lorenzo 6-4, 6-3. Hibino will meet the winner of the second-round match between top seed Ons Jabeur and American Alycia Parks.
Quarterfinal bound ➡️@naohibino_1128 caps off the day in Charleston with a win over F. Di Lorenzo.#MUSCHealthWomensOpen pic.twitter.com/rOWIHkCdh7
— wta (@WTA) April 15, 2021
