Bencic, Martincova, Rybakina, Teichmann, Sakkari advance

Published September 23, 2021 11:24 AM

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — Third-seeded Belinda Bencic has cruised past Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Ostrava Open. The Swiss will next Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit. Czech wild card Tereza Martincova has upset fifth-seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6) to also make the quarterfinals at the indoor hardcourt tournament. The Russian favorite saved three match points before sending a forehand long on the fourth one. Martincova will face fourth-seeded Maria Sakkari of Greece, who eliminated Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia 6-4, 6-2. Also, seventh-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan advanced after defeating Magda Linette of Poland 6-3, 2-6, 6-1.

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