Berlin April 27 (IANS) Spanish tennis player Carla Suarez on Thursday advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women s Stuttgart Open defeating Russia s Elena Vesnina.
World No.25 Suarez needed one hour and 25 minutes to defeat World No.14 Vesnina 6-2 6-4 reports Efe.
The Spaniard could face World No.2 and Stuttgart s reigning champion Angelique Kerber in the quarterfinals if the German beats World No.19 French Kristina Mladenovic later in the day.
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Spain s Carla Suarez in Stuttgart Open quarterfinals
