Hong Kong Open: Sorribes Tormo books spot in quarter-finals, to play Blinkova
The Spaniard beat Xinyu Wang 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in the second round on Thursday
Sara Sorribes Tormo | © Zuma / Panoramic
Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo moved into the quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Open by winning against Chinese Xinyu Wang, the No 4 seed, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in Hong Kong on Thursday.
Sorribes Tormo, ranked No 57, will play Russian Anna Blinkova, the No 5 seed, next.
In the previous round of the Hong Kong tournament, the Spaniard defeated wildcard Ho Ching Wu (6-1, 6-0).
Wang, ranked No 32, benefited from the retirement of Russian Elina Avanesyan (6-2, 4-1) earlier in the week.
Hong Kong WTA 250, other second-round matches (Hard, USD 259,303):
- Katerina Siniakova beat Kamilla Rakhimova: 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-1
- Anna Blinkova beat Priscilla Hon: 6-1, 6-3
- Leylah Fernandez vs. Mirra Andreeva
- Alina Korneeva vs. Linda Fruhvirtova
- Sofya Lansere vs. Elise Mertens
- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs. Beatriz Haddad Maia
- Martina Trevisan vs. Magdalena Frech
You might also like this
“This tournament will give me confidence for the rest of my career” – Swiatek on crucial WTA-1000 title win in Beijing
tennis majors
“I’m not used to playing with pain” – Gauff betrayed by right shoulder injury against Swiatek
tennis majors
Vondrousova, Muchova and Jabeur complete 2023 WTA Finals Cancun field
tennis majors
People in this post
More tennis news
November 18, 2023
Tennis Majors launches new WhatsApp channel: Join us now!
Now there's a new way to keep updated with tennis news
Carrie Dunn
May 13, 2024
Italian Open: Azarenka takes out Sakkari to book last-eight spot
Victoria Azarenka beat Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-1 on Monday evening. She'll face American...
Tennis Majors
May 13, 2024
Italian Open: Collins storms into quarter-finals
Danielle Collins won against Irina-Camelia Begu 6-0, 6-3 on Monday evening and will...
Tennis Majors
May 13, 2024
Rome Masters: Holder Medvedev battles into last 16
Daniil Medvedev edged out Hamad Medjedovic 7-6 (5), 2-6, 7-5 on Monday evening...
Tennis Majors
May 13, 2024
Rome Masters: Rune ousted by Baez in third round
Sebastian Baez beat Holger Rune 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Monday evening. He'll play...
Tennis Majors
Your comments