Hong Kong Open: Blinkova books spot in last eight

Russian Anna Blinkova, the No 5 seed, moved into the last 8 of the Hong Kong Open by defeating Australian Priscilla Hon 6-1, 6-3.

Blinkova, ranked No 37, will face the winner of the match between Chinese Xinyu Wang, the No 4 seed, and Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo next.

Ahead of her victory, the Russian benefited from the abandonment of Kazakh Yulia Putintseva (6-4, 2-6, 5-1).

Hon, ranked No 183, won against wildcard Eudice Wong Chong (7-5, 7-5) in the previous round of the Hong Kong tournament.

Hong Kong WTA 250, other second-round results:

• Leylah Fernandez vs. Mirra Andreeva
• Alina Korneeva vs. Linda Fruhvirtova
• Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs. Beatriz Haddad Maia
• Sofya Lansere vs. Elise Mertens
• Martina Trevisan vs. Magdalena Frech
• Xinyu Wang vs. Sara Sorribes Tormo
• Kamilla Rakhimova vs. Katerina Siniakova: wednesday