Top-seeded Barbora Krejcikova maintained her assured progress on the Birmingham Classic by reaching the quarterfinals with a straight-set win over fellow Czech participant Tereza Martincova on Thursday.
With the 6-4, 6-4 victory, Krejcikova has but to drop a set on the grass-court event which serves as a warmup for Wimbledon.
The No. 12-ranked Krejcikova gained her first-round match 6-3, 6-3 towards Cristina Bucsa.
Eighth-seeded Sorana Cirstea of Romania was overwhelmed 6-3, 6-7 (1), 6-4 by Magdalena Frech of Poland, and Rebecca Marino of Canada defeated A hundred and fiftieth-ranked American participant Emina Bektas 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (1).
Second-seeded Jelena Ostapenko was taking part in the 43-year-old Venus Williams, who’s ranked No. 697, later Thursday.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com