WTA roundup: Top seeds Diana Shnaider, Marie Bouzkova head into quarters

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Hong Kong Tennis Open

Top-seeded Diana Shnaider of Russia moved effortlessly into the quarterfinals, beating Australia’s Priscilla Hon 6-4, 6-1 in just 72 minutes. Shnaider demonstrated efficiency by converting five of six break points to reach her eighth WTA quarterfinal this season.

Other seeded players also delivered wins:

  • No. 2 Katie Boulter (Great Britain) narrowly overcame China’s Xiyu Wang in a tight 7-6 (7), 6-4 match. Boulter’s clutch performance in the tiebreaker helped her edge ahead in a high-stakes contest.
  • No. 6 Yue Yuan (China) showed resilience, coming back from a set down to defeat Japan’s Nao Hibino 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. Yuan fought back strongly in the final two sets, seizing control to advance.
  • No. 9 Bernarda Pera (United States) defeated China’s Han Shi with a commanding 6-0, 6-4 win. Pera dominated from the baseline, particularly in a flawless first set where she didn’t drop a game.
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Jiangxi Open

Top seed Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic overcame Chinese local favorite XinXin Yao 6-3, 6-3 to secure her spot in the quarterfinals. Bouzkova’s consistent serving, including three aces and a strong first-serve success rate of 75 percent, proved crucial as she capitalized on four breaks of serve.

Mananchaya Sawangkaew (Thailand) endured an almost three-hour marathon to eliminate Saisai Zheng 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (6). The closely contested third set highlighted Sawangkaew’s tenacity and ability to perform under immense pressure.

Bouzkova will next face No. 5 seed Kamilla Rakhimova (Russia), who battled past compatriot Elena Pridankina in a tight 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 match lasting nearly two hours. Rakhimova’s stamina and ability to seize opportunities under pressure were key to her win.

Laura Siegemund (Germany) defeated fellow countrywoman Tamara Korpatsch in straight sets to reach her fifth quarterfinal this year. Siegemund has a strong 3-0 head-to-head record over Korpatsch and continues her good form.

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