Megasaray Hotels Open 2: Kraus advances to last 16
The Austrian will face the winner of the match between Andorran Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva and wildcard Cagla Buyukakcay in the next round
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Austrian qualifier Sinja Kraus moved into the last 16 of the Megasaray Hotels Open 2 when Chinese Sijia Wei, the No 8 seed, retired on Tuesday.
Kraus, ranked No 163, led 4-1 when Wei, ranked No 117, pulled out of the match.
The 22-year-old Austrian will play the winner of the match between Andorran Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva and wildcard Cagla Buyukakcay next.
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