WTA Hobart: Anisimova into quarter-finals, meets Avanesyan next

American Amanda Anisimova, the No 3 seed, defeated Hungarian qualifier Anna Bondar 6-3, 6-4 to move into the quarter-finals of the Hobart International on Wednesday.

Anisimova, ranked No 36, will face Armenian Elina Avanesyan, the No 6 seed, next at Hobart’s Domain Tennis Centre

In the previous round of the tournament, the American won against Australian wildcard Daria Saville (6-3, 6-3).

Bondar, ranked No 97, beat Egyptian Mayar Sherif (7-5, 6-4) in the first round of the event.

Hobart WTA 250, other second-round matches (Hobart ’s Domain Tennis Centre, hard, USD 275,094):

• Veronika Kudermetova beat Camila Osorio: 6-4, 6-1
• Dayana Yastremska (1) beat Ann Li (Q): 1-6, 7-5, 6-2
• Elina Avanesyan beat Greet Minnen (Q): 6-2, 6-2
• Maya Joint (WC) beat Magda Linette (4): 6-1, 6-1
• Sofia Kenin (WC) beat Anna Blinkova: 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
• McCartney Kessler beat Maria Lourdes Carle (Q): 6-2, 6-2
• Renata Zarazua vs. Elise Mertens

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