Open BLS de Limoges: Blinkova books spot in last 8, will now face Tan
Anna Blinkova won against Nigina Abduraimova (6-4, 6-0) on Thursday and will face Harmony Tan in the next round
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Anna Blinkova, the second seed, defeated Uzbek Nigina Abduraimova (6-4, 6-0) to move into the last 8 of the Open BLS de Limoges on Thursday.
Blinkova, ranked No. 50, will play Harmony Tan next.
In the previous round, the Russian won against Ukrainian qualifier Veronika Podrez (6-3, 6-1).
Abduraimova, ranked No 221, benefited from the retirement of Swiss qualifier Susan Bandecchi (6-4, 3-1).
