Charleston Open 125: Masarova makes quarter-finals

Spaniard Rebeka Masarova won against American Emina Bektas 6-3, 6-3 to move into the last eight of the Charleston Open 125 at the Family Circle Tennis Center on Wednesday.

Masarova, ranked No 96, will face Belgian Greet Minnen next.

The Spaniard edged out Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus, the second seed (6-3, 4-6, 7-5) ahead of her victory.

In the previous round of the Charleston 125 tournament, Bektas, ranked No 92, beat wildcard Maria Mateas (6-1, 4-6, 6-1).

Charleston WTA 125K Series, other second-round results (Family Circle Tennis Center, hard, USD 115.000, most recent results first):

• Marina Bassols Ribera vs. Elisabetta Cocciaretto
• Nao Hibino vs. Erika Andreeva
• Sara Errani vs. Yafan Wang
• Jaqueline Cristian vs. Diana Shnaider
• Mccartney Kessler vs. Kamilla Rakhimova
• Greet Minnen beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich: 6-1, 6-2
• Martina Trevisan vs. Oceane Dodin: wednesday