Andorrà Open: Tauson advances to quarter-finals

Dane Clara Tauson, the second seed, won against Pole Katarzyna Kawa 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Andorrà Open at Polideportivo de Andorra in Andorre on Thursday evening.

Tauson, ranked No 85, will face Frenchwoman Alize Cornet, the No 8 seed, next.

Ahead of her victory, the 20-year-old Dane beat Andorran Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva (6-2, 6-4).

Kawa, ranked No 191, defeated French wildcard Sarah Iliev (6-4, 6-2) in the previous round of the Andorrà tournament.

Andorra WTA 125, other second-round results (Polideportivo de Andorra, USD 115.000, most recent results first):

• Anastasija Sevastova (WC) beat Dayana Yastremska (4): 6-7 (3), 6-1, 6-4
• Jessika Ponchet beat Elsa Jacquemot: 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4)
• Ella Seidel (WC) beat Anna-Lena Friedsam (7): 6-4, 6-4
• Marina Bassols Ribera (6) beat Ekaterina Reyngold: 6-3, 6-2
• Heather Watson beat Alina Charaeva (WC): 6-2, 6-1
• Alize Cornet beat Nuria Parrizas Diaz: 6-1, 2-6, 6-1
• Erika Andreeva beat Celine Naef: 2-6, 6-4, 6-4