Dow Tennis Classic: Hibino makes quarter-finals

Japanese Nao Hibino won against American Robin Anderson 7-6 (2), 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Dow Tennis Classic at Greater Midland Tennis Center on Thursday evening.

Hibino, ranked No 144, will face American Ann Li next.

In the previous round, the Japanese beat Chinese Shuai Zhang, the top seed (6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3).

Anderson, ranked No 149, edged out Katrina Scott (4-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5) in the first round.

Midland WTA 125, other second-round results (Greater Midland Tennis Center, USD 115.000, most recent results first):

• Catherine McNally vs. Su Jeong Jang
• Anna-Lena Friedsam vs. Sachia Vickery
• Camila Osorio (5) beat Elizabeth Mandlik: 6-1, 7-5
• Peyton Stearns (WC) beat Ashlyn Krueger: 6-2, 6-3
• Katherine Sebov (Q) beat Lin Zhu (3): 6-4, 6-3
• Sofia Kenin (WC) beat Madison Brengle (2): 6-1, 6-3
• Ann Li beat Magdalena Frech: 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (5)