Mérida Open Akron: Avanesyan books spot in last eight
Elina Avanesyan defeated Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday night. She’ll face the winner of the match between Croat Donna Vekic, the No 5 seed, and Australian qualifier Maya Joint in the next round
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Armenian Elina Avanesyan reached the quarter-finals of the Mérida Open Akron by defeating Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday night.
Avanesyan, ranked No 45, will face the winner of the match between Croat Donna Vekic, the No 5 seed, and Australian qualifier Maya Joint next.
Ahead of her victory, the 22-year-old Armenian won against Pole Magdalena Frech, the No 7 seed (4-6, 6-3, 6-3).
Bouzas Maneiro, ranked No 66, edged out Slovak wildcard Renata Jamrichova (7-5, 5-7, 7-5) in the previous round.
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