Charleston Open: Kalinskaya knocks out Azarenka, books spot in last eight against Jabeur

Anna Kalinskaya beat Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 7-6 (5) on Thursday. She’ll play Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the second seed, in the next round

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Tennis Majors

April 6, 2023

Credit One Charleston Open •Round of 16 • completed

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V. AzarenkavsA. Kalinskaya

Russian Anna Kalinskaya advanced to the last 8 of the Charleston Open by beating Belarusian Victoria Azarenka, the No 6 seed, 6-4, 7-6 (5) at the Family Circle Tennis Center on Thursday.

Kalinskaya, ranked No 70, will face Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the second seed, next.

Milestone unlocked 👐

Anna Kalinskaya defeats Azarenka 6-4 7-6 to reach her first WTA quarterfinal on clay! What a week she’s having here in the Lowcountry 😀#CharlestonOpen pic.twitter.com/vG81GwRjTn
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The Russian won against Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina, the No 11 seed (7-6 (6), 6-4) and Frenchwoman Alize Cornet (7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-2) earlier in the week

In the previous round of the Charleston tournament, Azarenka, ranked No 18, defeated American Sloane Stephens (3-6, 6-3, 6-2).

Charleston WTA 500, other round of 16 matches (Family Circle Tennis Center, clay, USD 780,637)