Abierto Tampico: Maria advances to quarter-finals
The German will meet the winner of the match between Russian Polina Kudermetova and Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo, the No 6 seed, next

German Tatjana Maria, the No 4 seed, reached the quarter-finals of the Abierto Tampico by winning against Slovenian Tamara Zidansek 7-5, 6-2 on Thursday.
Maria, ranked No 95, will play the winner of the match between Russian Polina Kudermetova and Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo, the No 6 seed, next.
The 37-year-old German beat Serb Nina Stojanovic (6-3, 6-1) ahead of her win today.
In the previous round, Zidansek, ranked No 195, won against Colombian Emiliana Arango (6-1, 7-5).