Morocco Open: Bronzetti upsets Maria and moves into quarter-finals

Italian Lucia Bronzetti edged out German Tatjana Maria, the No 8 seed, 6-7 (1), 6-4, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the Morocco Open at Union Sportive des Cheminots du Maroc in Rabat on Wednesday.

Bronzetti, ranked No 102, will face the winner of the match between Russian Kamilla Rakhimova and American Alycia Parks, the No 4 seed, next.

Ahead of her victory, the Italian won against Swede Rebecca Peterson (6-4, 7-6 (4)).

Maria, ranked No 64, defeated Russian qualifier Tatiana Prozorova (7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-0) in the previous round of the Rabat Grand Prix.

Rabat WTA 250, other last 16 results (Union Sportive des Cheminots du Maroc, clay, USD 259.303, most recent results first):

• Julia Grabher beat Cagla Buyukakcay: 6-1, 7-6 (4)
• Martina Trevisan (1) beat Jana Fett (Q): 7-5, 7-5
• Leylah Fernandez vs. Peyton Stearns
• Mayar Sherif vs. Julia Riera
• Kamilla Rakhimova vs. Alycia Parks
• Timea Babos vs. Sloane Stephens
• Leolia Jeanjean vs. Yulia Putintseva