Osaka Open: Danilovic moves into last eight

Serb Olga Danilovic, the No 6 seed, moved into the quarter-finals of the Osaka Open by winning against American Ashlyn Krueger 6-4, 6-4 at the Utsubo Tennis Center on Wednesday.

Danilovic, ranked No 42, will face the winner of the match between Belgian Elise Mertens, the No 3 seed, and Czech qualifier Tereza Valentova next.

Ahead of her victory, the Serb beat Japanese wildcard Nao Hibino (6-4, 1-6, 6-2).

Osaka WTA 250, other second-round results (Utsubo Tennis Center, hard, USD 275.094, most recent results first):

• Marie Bouzkova vs. Viktorija Golubic
• Dalma Galfi vs. Leylah Fernandez
• Ann Li vs. Rebecca Sramkova
• Elise Mertens vs. Tereza Valentova
• Sorana Cirstea vs. Katie Boulter
• Naomi Osaka vs. Suzan Lamens: wednesday
• Jaqueline Cristian beat Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (8): 0-6, 6-4, 6-2