Chennai Open Day3 LIVE: Peterson vs Fruhvirtova LIVE – India’s Karman Kaur Thandi faced straight set defeat against former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard in straight sets to bow out from the Chennai Open in the second round on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, unseeded Nao Hibino from Japan stunned sixth seed Wang Qiang by defeating her in straight sets in the second round. The Japanese won the contest 6-2, 6-3 to advance to quarterfinals. Fifth seed Rebecca Peterson too bowed out from the game as she lost to Linda Fruhvirtova. Follow Chennai Open LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Chennai Open Day3 LIVE: Eugenie Bouchard defeats Karman Kaur Thandi, Linda Fruhvirtova & Nao Hibino clinch upset victories in second round at Chennai Open – Check Highlights
Matches on Day 3
Rebecca Peterson LOST TO Linda Fruhvirtova – 4-6, 2-6
Wang Qiang LOST TO Nao Hibino – 2-6, 3-6
Karman Kaur Thandi LOST TO Eugenie Bouchard – 2-6, 6-7
Katarzyna Kawa LOST TO Rebecca Marino – 5-7, 3-6
Rebecca Peterson vs Linda Fruhvirtova
Czech Linda Fruhvirtova entered the quarterfinal at the Chennai Open after defeating fifth seed Rebecca Paterson in straight sets in the second round. Fruhvirtova, who is ranked 130th in the world will face the winner between Varvara Gracheva and Carol Zhou in the last-8. Fruhvirtova came into the tournament after reaching the second round at the US Open and carried forward that same confidence as she dominated the contest against the much higher ranked opponent to scrape past her in straight sets.
Nao Hibino vs Wang Qiang
Japanese Qualifier Nao Hibino moved into the quarterfinals of the Chennai Open by winning against Chinese sixth seed Qiang Wang 6-2, 6-3 in straight sets. Hibino, who is ranked 185th in the world has been dominating in the tournament and continued her good show to clinch one of the biggest victories in her career. She will next face the winner between Anastasia Gasanova and Katie Swan.
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Karman Kaur Thandi vs Eugenie Bouchard
Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard defeated India’s Karman Kaur Thandi in straight sets in the second round of the Chennai Open on Wednesday. After winning the first set, Bouchard saved three set points against the Indian and took the set into the tie-break and eventually won the match 6-2, 7-6 to advance to the quarterfinal.
Katarzyna Kawa vs Rebecca Marino
90th ranked Rebecca Marino booked her spot in the quarterfinals of the Chennai Open as she sailed past Katarzyna Kawa 7-5, 6-3 in the second round. Marino will next face the winner between Polish Magda Linette and Russia’s Oksana Selekhmeteva.
Chennai Open Day3 LIVE: India’s Karman Kaur Thandi headlines second round action at Chennai Open, seeded players Rebecca Peterson, Rebecca Marino & Wang Qiang eye spot in quarterfinals – Follow Chennai Open LIVE updates
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