San Jose Open: Kudermetova books spot in quarter-finals, Jabeur next
Veronika Kudermetova beat Claire Liu 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday evening. She’ll play Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the No 3 seed, in the next round
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Russian Veronika Kudermetova, the No 9 seed, advanced to the quarter-finals of the San Jose Open by winning against American Claire Liu 6-2, 7-5 at San Jose State University Tennis Center on Thursday.
Kudermetova, ranked No 19, will face Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the No 3 seed, next.
The Russian edged out Italian Camila Giorgi (7-6 (2), 4-6, 7-5) ahead of her victory.
In the previous round, Liu, ranked No 79, beat Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia (6-2, 7-5).
San Jose WTA 500, other second-round matches (San Jose State University Tennis Center, hard, USD 757.900, most recent results first):
- Coco Gauff vs. Naomi Osaka: thursday
- Maria Sakkari vs. Shelby Rogers: thursday
- Caroline Dolehide vs. Aryna Sabalenka: thursday
- Ons Jabeur beat Madison Keys: 7-5, 6-1
- Paula Badosa (2) beat Elizabeth Mandlik (Q): 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (5)
- Daria Kasatkina (7) beat Taylor Townsend (Q): 6-4, 6-0
- Amanda Anisimova beat Karolina Pliskova (8): 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
