San Jose Open: Kudermetova books spot in quarter-finals, Jabeur next

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