Jasmin Open: Starodubtseva moves into quarter-finals

Ukrainian qualifier Yulia Starodubtseva won against Frenchwoman Diane Parry, the No 3 seed, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the Jasmin Open at the Skanes Family Hotel Monastir on Wednesday evening.

Starodubtseva, ranked No 130, will face qualifier Sonay Kartal next.

The Ukrainian edged out Dutchwoman Suzan Lamens (6-2, 3-6, 6-4) ahead of her victory.

In the previous round of the Monastir tournament, Parry, ranked No 55, beat Tunisian wildcard Chiraz Bechri (6-3, 6-0).

Monastir WTA 250, other second-round results (Skanes Family Hotel Monastir, hard, USD 267.082, most recent results first):

• Zeynep Sonmez vs. Greet Minnen
• Elise Mertens vs. Eva Lys
• Yuriko Lily Miyazaki vs. Antonia Ruzic
• Lucia Bronzetti vs. Ann Li
• Rebecca Sramkova vs. Clara Burel
• Sara Sorribes Tormo beat Jana Fett: 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
• Sonay Kartal beat Mai Hontama: 6-2, 6-2