Guangzhou Open: Wang through to quarter-finals

Xiyu Wang reached the quarter-finals of the Guangzhou Open by edging out wildcard Sijia Wei 3-6, 6-0, 7-5 at the Nansha International Tennis Center on Wednesday.

Wang, ranked No 99, will play Italian Lucia Bronzetti next.

Xiyu Wang won against Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus (6-2, 6-4) ahead of her victory.

In the previous round of the Guangzhou tournament, Wei, ranked No 135, defeated Slovak Rebecca Sramkova, the No 6 seed (6-1, 6-4).

Guangzhou WTA 250, other second-round results (Nansha International Tennis Center, hard, USD 267.082, most recent results first):

• Yue Yuan vs. Mananchaya Sawangkaew
• Bernarda Pera vs. Shuai Zhang
• Caroline Dolehide vs. Marie Bouzkova
• Katerina Siniakova vs. Alycia Parks
• Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (7) beat Han Shi (WC): 6-3, 6-4
• Olga Danilovic beat Diane Parry (5): 6-1, 6-0
• Lucia Bronzetti beat Jaqueline Cristian: 7-6 (5), 6-4