Eastbourne International: Keys moves into last four with straight-sets win over Martic

American Madison Keys won against Croat lucky loser Petra Martic 6-4, 6-1 to reach the last four of the Eastbourne International at Devonshire Park Lawn Club on Thursday.

Keys, ranked No 25, will play the winner of the match between No 3 seed Jessica Pegula and No 5 seed Coco Gauff next.

The American defeated lucky loser Tereza Martincova (7-6 (4), 6-4) and Chinese qualifier Xiyu Wang (6-2, 7-6 (3)) ahead of her victory.

Earlier in the tournament, Martic, ranked No 30, won against wildcard Katie Boulter (6-4, 7-5) and Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia, the No 8 seed (6-4, 3-2 ret.).

Eastbourne WTA 500, other quarter-finals results (Devonshire Park Lawn Club, grass, USD 780.637, most recent results first):

• Jelena Ostapenko vs. Camila Giorgi
• Daria Kasatkina vs. Caroline Garcia
• Jessica Pegula vs. Coco Gauff: thursday