Korea Open: American Bektas moves into quarter-finals

American Emina Bektas reached the last eight of the Korea Open by winning against Su Jeong Jang 6-3, 6-4 in Seoul on Thursday.

Bektas, ranked No 116 in the world, will play Australian Kimberly Birrell next. This is the second time that the American has advanced to the quarter-final round at a WTA level event and moves her closer to a top 100 debut, having been ranked No 251 at this time last year.

Bektas, aged 20, edged out Brazilian Laura Pigossi (6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-5) in the previous round of the Seoul tournament.

Meanwhile, Jang, ranked No 162, upset American Sofia Kenin, the No 5 seed (6-1, 6-4).

Seoul WTA 250, other second-round matches (Hard, USD 259,303):

• Marie Bouzkova (4) beat Eva Lys: 6-1 ret.
• Yue Yuan beat Kaja Juvan: 6-4, 4-1 ret.
• Yanina Wickmayer beat Ekaterina Alexandrova (3): 6-3, 7-6 (6)
• Polina Kudermetova beat Kathinka von Deichmann: 6-3, 6-1
• Claire Liu beat Arantxa Rus (7): 1-6, 6-3, 3-0 ret.
• Jessica Pegula vs. Ashlyn Krueger
• Kimberly Birrell vs. Dayeon Back

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