San Diego Open: Sakkari through to quarter-finals as Osorio retires

Greece’s Maria Sakkari, the No 3 seed, reached the quarter-finals of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open when Colombian qualifier Camila Osorio retired on Wednesday.

Sakkari, ranked No 9, led 6-3, 2-2 when Osorio, ranked No 75, forfeited the match.

The Greek star, who faced an early exit at the US Open, will face American qualifier Emma Navarro for a spot in the semi-finals.

In the previous round, the 21-year-old Colombian edged out Polish qualifier Magdalena Frech (6-3, 1-6, 6-4).

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