Mumbai Open: Uchijima advances to quarter-finals

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