Argentina Open: Kasintseva books spot in quarter-finals
Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva defeated Ann Li 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday. She’ll face Argentinian Maria Lourdes Carle in the next round
Andorran Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva moved into the quarter-finals of the Argentina Open by beating American Ann Li 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 at Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club on Thursday afternoon.
Kasintseva, ranked No 121, will play Argentinian Maria Lourdes Carle next.
The 17-year-old Andorran won against Argentinian wildcard Chiara Di Genova (6-0, 6-2) in the previous round.
In the first round, Li, ranked No 138, defeated Hungarian Reka Luca Jani, the No 7 seed (7-5, 6-0).
Buenos Aires WTA 125, other second-round results (Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Paula Ormaechea (WC) beat Natalija Stevanovic (Q): 7-5, 6-2
- Panna Udvardy (3) beat Emma Navarro: 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
- Danka Kovinic (2) beat Nadia Podoroska (WC): 6-2, 6-3
- Laura Pigossi (8) beat Leolia Jeanjean: 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
- Sara Errani (6) beat Kateryna Baindl: 6-3, 6-3
- Diana Shnaider (Q) beat Darya Astakhova (LL): 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
- Maria Lourdes Carle beat Hailey Baptiste: 6-4, 6-0
