Charleston Open: Sakkari books spot in quarter-finals

Greek Maria Sakkari, the No 3 seed, won against Australian lucky loser Astra Sharma 6-4, 6-1 to move into the last eight of the Charleston Open at the Family Circle Tennis Center on Thursday night.

Sakkari, ranked No 7, will face Russian Veronika Kudermetova, the No 9 seed, next.

The Greek beat Bulgarian Viktoriya Tomova (6-3, 6-3) ahead of her victory.

Earlier in the tournament, Sharma, ranked No 135, won against Arina Rodionova (6-4, 6-1) and Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko, the No 16 seed (6-4, 6-0).

Charleston WTA 500, other last 16 results (Family Circle Tennis Center, clay, USD 922.573, most recent results first):

• Elise Mertens (11) beat Elina Svitolina (7): 6-4, 6-1
• Danielle Collins beat Sloane Stephens: 6-2, 6-2
• Veronika Kudermetova beat Beatriz Haddad Maia (5): 7-5, 6-1
• Jaqueline Cristian beat Emma Navarro (10): 6-3, 5-7, 6-1
• Daria Kasatkina (4) beat Anhelina Kalinina (15): 6-1, 6-4
• Victoria Azarenka (12) beat Taylor Townsend: 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4
• Jessica Pegula (1) beat Magda Linette: 6-2, 6-2