Eupago Porto Open: Timofeeva makes last 8

Uzbek Maria Timofeeva, the top seed, advanced to the quarter-finals of the Eupago Porto Open by winning against Swede Kajsa Rinaldo Persson 6-3, 6-0 on Wednesday.

Timofeeva, ranked No 87, will play Czech Gabriela Knutson, the No 7 seed, next.

In the previous round, the 22-year-old Uzbek beat English lucky loser Sofia Johnson (6-4, 6-2). Rinaldo Persson, ranked No 252, won against Portuguese wildcard Carla Tomai (6-0, 6-0) in the previous round.

Thursday’s results

Malygina E. – Dodin O. : 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
Kraus S. – Jorge M. : 6-4, 7-5
Knutson G. – Akli A. : 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
Timofeeva M. – Rinaldo Persson K. : 6-3, 6-0