Slovenia Open: Haddad Maia moves into quarter-finals
Beatriz Haddad Maia beat Cristina Bucsa 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday evening. She’ll face Romanian Ana Bogdan in the next round
Beatriz Haddad Maia | © Action Plus/Panoramic
Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia, the second seed, advanced to the last eight of the Slovenia Open by beating Spaniard Cristina Bucsa 6-1, 6-4 at Tennis Arena Portoroz on Wednesday evening.
Haddad Maia, ranked No 18, will face Romanian Ana Bogdan next.
In the previous round, the Brazilian won against Dane Clara Tauson (7-6 (3), 6-3).
Bucsa, ranked No 110, won against Croat wildcard Petra Marcinko (2-6, 6-4, 6-1) in the first round.
Portoroz WTA 125, other second-round results (Tennis Arena Portoroz, hard, EUR 203.024, most recent results first):
- Jasmine Paolini vs. Kaja Juvan
- Emma Raducanu vs. Anna-Lena Friedsam
- Katerina Siniakova vs. Jodie Burrage
- Diane Parry vs. Anastasia Potapova
- Ana Bogdan beat Tamara Zidansek: 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-1
- Elena Rybakina (3) beat Tereza Martincova: 6-4, 6-1
- Lesia Tsurenko beat Ekaterina Alexandrova (5): 7-5, 7-6 (5)
