Dutch Open: Kudermetova rolls past qualifier Zhao to make quarter-finals

Russian Veronika Kudermetova, the top seed, moved into the last 8 of the Dutch Open by beating Canadian qualifier Carol Zhao 6-1, 6-3 at the Autotron Rosmalen in’s-Hertogenbosch on Wednesday.

Kudermetova, ranked No 14, will play the winner of the match between Swiss wildcard Celine Naef and American Catherine McNally, the No 8 seed, next.

The Russian benefited from the abandonment of American Alison Riske-Amritraj (6-3, 3-0) ahead of her victory.

In the previous round of the Rosmalen tournament, Zhao, ranked No 163, won against Belgian Ysaline Bonaventure (7-6 (3), 7-6 (4)).

‘s-Hertogenbosch WTA 250, other last 16 results (Autotron Rosmalen, grass, USD 259.303, most recent results first):

• Kimberly Birrell vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova
• Sachia Vickery vs. Emina Bektas
• Viktoria Hruncakova vs. Bianca Andreescu
• Celine Naef vs. Catherine McNally
• Polina Kudermetova vs. Liudmila Samsonova
• Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs. Greet Minnen
• Ashlyn Krueger beat Victoria Azarenka (3): 6-3, 6-2