Angers Open: Kessler beats Curmi to make last eight

American Mccartney Kessler reached the quarter-finals of the Angers Open by beating Maltese Francesca Curmi 6-4, 6-3 at the Arena Loire de Trélazé.

Kessler, ranked No 235, will face the winner of the match between Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska, the No 6 seed, and Cypriot Raluka Serban next.

The American won against Dane Clara Tauson, the No 4 seed (7-6 (2), 6-3) ahead of her victory.

In the previous round of the Angers tournament, Curmi, ranked No 330, benefited from the abandonment of Romanian Patricia Maria Tig (5-7, 6-0, 2-3).

Trélazé WTA 125, other second-round results (Arena Loire de Trélazé, USD 115.000, most recent results first):

• Andreea Mitu vs. Erika Andreeva
• Jessika Ponchet vs. Audrey Albie
• Elisabetta Cocciaretto vs. Celine Naef
• Cristina Bucsa vs. Lea Boskovic
• Mona Barthel vs. Clara Burel
• Dayana Yastremska vs. Raluka Serban