Iasi Open: Astakhova knocks out Kalieva to move into last 16

Russian Darya Astakhova advanced to the last 16 of the Iasi Open by winning against American Elvina Kalieva 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3 at Baza Sportivă Ciric.

Astakhova, ranked No 205, will face Slovak qualifier Veronika Erjavec next.

Iasi WTA 125K Series, other round of 32 results (Baza Sportivă Ciric, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):

• Conny Perrin vs. Elena-Gabriela Ruse: tuesday
• Veronika Erjavec beat Panna Udvardy (3): 7-5, 7-6 (4)
• Irina-Camelia Begu (1) beat Chloe Paquet: 7-6 (4), 6-1
• Raluka Serban beat Ekaterina Yashina (Q): 6-1, 6-2
• Laura Pigossi (7) beat Miriam Bulgaru: 5-7, 6-0, 6-1
• Elsa Jacquemot beat Irina Bara: 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3
• Petra Marcinko beat Ipek Oz (Q): 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-0
• Reka Luca Jani beat Polona Hercog: 6-4, 7-5
• Ana Bogdan (2) beat Barbora Palicova: 2-6, 7-5, 6-1
• Jil Teichmann (6) beat Ilinca Amariei (WC): 6-3, 6-1
• Simona Waltert (5) beat Carol Zhao: 6-4, 6-2
• Anca Alexia Todoni (WC) beat Despina Papamichail: 6-4, 6-4
• Danka Kovinic (4) beat Julia Riera: 6-3, 6-4
• Andreea Prisacariu (WC) beat Oana Gavrila (LL): 6-2, 6-3
• Tamara Zidansek (8) beat Anastasia Tikhonova (Q): 6-4, 6-2