Saint-Malo Open: Jeanjean reaches quarter-finals
Leolia Jeanjean won against Lucia Bronzetti 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday afternoon. She’ll face Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina in the next round
Frenchwoman Leolia Jeanjean advanced to the quarter-finals of the Saint-Malo Open by winning against Italian Lucia Bronzetti, the No 5 seed, 6-3, 6-1 at the Parc des sports de Marville on Wednesday.
Jeanjean, ranked No 137, will face Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina next.
The Frenchwoman defeated qualifier Alice Robbe (7-5, 6-4) in the previous round of the Saint-Malo tournament.
In the previous round of the Saint-Malo tournament, Bronzetti, ranked No 97, beat Belarusian qualifier Iryna Shymanovich (6-0, 6-2).
Saint-Malo WTA 125K Series, other last 16 results (Parc des sports de Marville, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Jessika Ponchet vs. Diane Parry
- Sloane Stephens vs. Freya Christie
- Jodie Burrage vs. Greet Minnen
- Emma Navarro vs. Amandine Hesse
- Magdalena Frech vs. Elsa Jacquemot
- Elina Svitolina beat Ysaline Bonaventure (4): 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5)
- Katie Volynets beat Maryna Zanevska (3): 2-6, 6-4, 7-5