DOHA, Qatar — Sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula superior Wednesday to the quarterfinals of the Doha Open with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Daria Kasatkina.
The American will subsequent face Ekaterina Alexandrova, who beat Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-2, for a spot within the final 4. Alexandrova, who’s ranked twenty sixth, defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in three units Tuesday.
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini, the No. 4 seed, was eradicated by Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-2. The Latvian will subsequent Ons Jabeur, who defeated Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-4.
The seventh-ranked Elena Rybakina superior by beating Rebecca Sramkova 7-6 (1), 6-2 and can face defending champion Iga Swiatek, who defeated Linda Noskova 6-7 (1), 6-4, 6-4.
On Tuesday, Coco Gauff was eradicated by Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 7-5. The Ukrainian will subsequent face Poland’s Magda Linette.
The Related Press contributed to this report.