WTA Hobart: Former Australian Open champ Kenin into last eight
The American will face the winner of the match between Australian wildcard Maya Joint and Pole Magda Linette, the No 4 seed, in the next round
Sofia Kenin, San Diego 2023
Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin defeated Russian Anna Blinkova 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Hobart International on Wednesday.
Kenin, ranked No 81, will play the winner of the match between Australian wildcard Maya Joint and Pole Magda Linette, the No 4 seed, next at the Hobart ’s Domain Tennis Centre.
Ahead of her win today, the American won against Kiwi Lulu Sun, the No 5 seed (4-6, 6-3, 6-3).
Blinkova, ranked No 75, won against American Bernarda Pera (7-5, 6-4) in the previous round of the tournament.
Hobart WTA 250, other second-round matches (Hobart ’s Domain Tennis Centre, hard, USD 275,094):
- McCartney Kessler beat Maria Lourdes Carle (Q): 6-2, 6-2
- Renata Zarazua vs. Elise Mertens
- Amanda Anisimova vs. Anna Bondar
- Camila Osorio vs. Veronika Kudermetova
- Dayana Yastremska vs. Ann Li
- Greet Minnen vs. Elina Avanesyan
- Maya Joint vs. Magda Linette
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