Andorrà Open: Watson moves into quarter-finals

Heather Watson beat Russian wildcard Alina Charaeva 6-2, 6-1 to reach the last 8 of the Andorrà Open at Polideportivo de Andorra in Andorre on Wednesday evening.

Watson, ranked No 166, will play the winner of the match between Jessika Ponchet and Elsa Jacquemot next.

Heather Watson won against Hungarian Timea Babos (7-5, 6-0) ahead of her victory.

In the previous round of the Andorrà tournament, Charaeva, ranked No 392, defeated Frenchwoman Oceane Dodin, the No 3 seed (3-6, 6-2, 6-2).

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

• Jessika Ponchet vs. Elsa Jacquemot
• Ella Seidel vs. Anna-Lena Friedsam
• Anastasija Sevastova vs. Dayana Yastremska
• Marina Bassols Ribera vs. Ekaterina Reyngold
• Alize Cornet (8) beat Nuria Parrizas Diaz: 6-1, 2-6, 6-1
• Erika Andreeva beat Celine Naef: 2-6, 6-4, 6-4