Valencia Open: Sherif reaches quarter-finals

Egyptian Mayar Sherif, the top seed, reached the quarter-finals of the Valencia Open by winning against Argentinian Maria Lourdes Carle 6-2, 6-1 at the Valencia Tennis Club on Thursday evening.

Sherif, ranked No 40, will play American qualifier Ann Li next.

Ahead of her victory, the Egyptian beat Chilean lucky loser Daniela Seguel (6-0, 6-1).

Carle, ranked No 140, won against Austrian Sinja Kraus (6-4, 6-2) in the previous round of the BBVA Open.

Valencia WTA 125K Series, other last 16 results (Valencia Tennis Club, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):

• Sara Errani (3) beat Sara Sorribes Tormo: 6-1, 1-6, 6-4
• Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (WC) beat Clara Tauson: 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-4
• Leolia Jeanjean vs. Nadia Podoroska
• Mirjam Bjorklund beat Darya Astakhova (LL): 6-4, 6-3
• Tamara Korpatsch beat Caroline Dolehide: 6-1, 6-3
• Marina Bassols Ribera beat Guiomar Maristany Zuleta De Reales (LL): 6-4, 6-4
• Ann Li beat Panna Udvardy (6): 6-3, 6-2