Mumbai Open: Uchijima advances to quarter-finals
Moyuka Uchijima defeated Dalma Galfi 6-2, 6-1 on Thursday night and will face Dutchwoman Arianne Hartono in the next round
Moyuka Uchijima in Mumbai, 2024 (MSLTA)
Japanese Moyuka Uchijima reached the quarter-finals of the Mumbai Open by beating Hungarian Dalma Galfi 6-2, 6-1 at the Cricket Club of India on Thursday night.
Uchijima, ranked No 151, will play Dutchwoman Arianne Hartono next.
In the previous round of the Mumbai tournament, the 22-year-old Japanese won against Frenchwoman Carole Monnet (6-3, 6-3).
Galfi, ranked No 120, edged out Australian Kimberly Birrell, the No 7 seed (6-2, 4-6, 7-5) in the first round of the Mumbai tournament.
Mumbai WTA 125K Series, other second-round results (Cricket Club of India, hard, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Sahaja Yamalapalli vs. Polina Kudermetova
- Katie Volynets vs. Rutuja Bhosale
- Sohyun Park vs. Camilla Rosatello: thursday
- Alina Korneeva beat Shrivalli Bhamidipaty (Q): 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
- Arianne Hartono beat Arina Rodionova (4): 6-4, 6-4
- Darja Semenistaja (6) beat Amandine Hesse (Q): 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
- Storm Hunter beat Laura Pigossi (5): 6-3, 6-3
