Tomljanovic advances to last eight at Cincinnati WTA 1000

Ajla Tomljanovic came back from the brink of defeat to prevail over Veronika Kudermetova 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-3 in round three of the Western & Southern Open on Thursday evening.

Tomljanovic, ranked No 63, will play Czech Petra Kvitova next.

The Australian edged out American qualifier Taylor Townsend (6-4, 3-6, 7-5) and beat Spaniard Paula Badosa, the No 3 seed (6-7(3), 6-0, 6-2) ahead of her victory.

Earlier in the tournament, Kudermetova, ranked No 20, beat Czech Barbora Krejcikova (6-3, 6-3) and Romanian Simona Halep, the No 15 seed (W/O).

Cincinnati WTA 1000, other round of 16 matches and results:

• Aryna Sabalenka vs. Shelby Rogers
• Jessica Pegula (7) beat Emma Raducanu (10): 7-5, 6-4
• Caroline Garcia (Q) beat Elise Mertens: 6-4, 7-5
• Madison Keys beat Iga Swiatek (1): 6-3, 6-4
• Shuai Zhang beat Anett Kontaveit (2): 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
• Petra Kvitova beat Ons Jabeur (5): 6-1, 4-6, 6-0
• Elena Rybakina beat Alison Riske-Amritraj: 6-2, 6-4