Makaraska Open: Paolini makes last eight
Jasmine Paolini edged out Katarina Zavatska 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (10) on Thursday evening and will face Croat Ana Konjuh in the next round
Italian Jasmine Paolini, the second seed, reached the quarter-finals of the Makaraska Open by edging out Ukrainian qualifier Katarina Zavatska 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (10) at Tennis Center Makarska on Thursday evening.
Paolini, ranked No 53, will play Croat Ana Konjuh next.
Ahead of her victory, the Italian defeated Croat Antonia Ruzic (6-4, 6-3).
Zavatska, ranked No 218, won against Brazilian Laura Pigossi (6-3, 6-4) in the previous round of the Makarska tournament.
Makarska WTA 125K Series, other last 16 results (Tennis Center Makarska, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Rebecca Peterson vs. Ana Konjuh
- Mayar Sherif (3) beat Kristina Dmitruk (WC): 6-2, 6-4
- Kateryna Baindl (6) beat Darya Astakhova: 6-2, 6-4
- Rebecca Sramkova (Q) beat Peyton Stearns (4): 6-3, 7-5
- Linda Noskova (1) beat Elsa Jacquemot: 6-3, 7-6 (7)
- Yue Yuan beat Leolia Jeanjean: 6-0, 6-4
- Diane Parry (5) beat Miriam Bulgaru (Q): 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
