Makarska Open: Paolini beats Ruzic to reach the last 16

Italian Jasmine Paolini, the second seed, advanced to the last 16 of the Makarska Open by defeating Croat Antonia Ruzic 6-4, 6-3 at Tennis Center Makarska.

Paolini, ranked No 53, will play the winner of the match between Brazilian Laura Pigossi and Ukrainian qualifier Katarina Zavatska next.

Makarska WTA 125K Series, other 32 results (Tennis Center Makarska, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):

• Kateryna Baindl vs. Kristina Mladenovic
• Rebecca Peterson vs. Tena Lukas
• Reka Luca Jani vs. Peyton Stearns
• Dalila Jakupovic vs. Rebecca Sramkova
• Leolia Jeanjean vs. Lina Gjorcheska
• Petra Marcinko vs. Diane Parry
• Miriam Bulgaru vs. Chloe Paquet
• Laura Pigossi vs. Katarina Zavatska: wednesday
• Yue Yuan vs. Dalma Galfi: wednesday
• Mayar Sherif (3) beat Tamara Zidansek: 6-3, 6-2
• Elsa Jacquemot beat Mona Barthel: 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
• Linda Noskova (1) beat Darja Semenistaja: 6-2, 7-5
• Darya Astakhova beat Mai Hontama: 6-3, 6-4
• Ana Konjuh beat Sara Bejlek: 6-4, 6-2
• Kristina Dmitruk (WC) beat Natalia Szabanin (WC): 6-4, 6-1