Auckland Open: Montgomery through to quarter-finals

American Robin Montgomery defeated Japanese qualifier Nao Hibino 6-2, 6-2 to move into the last eight of the Auckland Open at the ASB Tennis Arena on Thursday.

Montgomery, ranked No 117, will play American Bernarda Pera next.

Ahead of her win today, the 20-year-old American won against Japanese lucky loser Mai Hontama (6-3, 2-6, 6-0).

Hibino, ranked No 145, won against German Jule Niemeier (6-3, 6-4) in the previous round of the tournament.

Auckland WTA 250, other second-round results (ASB Tennis Arena, hard, USD 275,094):

• Madison Keys (1) beat Jaqueline Cristian: 6-1, 6-2
• Katie Volynets (8) beat Ann Li: 6-4, 6-3
• Clara Tauson (5) beat Sofia Kenin: 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (3)
• Naomi Osaka (7) beat Julia Grabher: 7-5, 6-3
• Bernarda Pera beat Rebecca Marino: 7-6 (2), 6-4
• Hailey Baptiste vs. Jodie Burrage
• Greet Minnen vs. Alycia Parks

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