Birmingham Classic: Ostapenko books spot in quarter-finals

Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, the second seed, moved into the quarter-finals of the Birmingham Classic by winning against American wildcard Venus Williams 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 at Edgbaston Priory Club on Thursday evening.

Ostapenko, ranked No 17, will face Pole qualifier Magdalena Frech next.

In the previous round of the Birmingham tournament, the Latvian beat Czech Linda Noskova (6-2, 5-7, 6-1).

Venus Williams edged out Italian Camila Giorgi (7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (6)) in the previous round of the Birmingham tournament.

Birmingham WTA 250, other last 16 results (Edgbaston Priory Club, grass, USD 259.303, most recent results first):

• Anastasia Potapova (4) beat Catherine McNally: 3-6, 6-2, 7-6
• Barbora Krejcikova (1) beat Tereza Martincova (Q): 6-4, 6-4
• Magdalena Frech beat Sorana Cirstea (8): 6-3, 6-7 (1), 6-4
• Rebecca Marino (LL) beat Emina Bektas (Q): 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (1)
• Harriet Dart (WC) beat Anhelina Kalinina (5): 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
• Lin Zhu beat Magda Linette (3): 6-3, 6-0
• Linda Fruhvirtova beat Bernarda Pera (6): 6-1, 7-6 (3)