TENNIS
In-form Martic cruises, Kenin reaches quarters
Petra Martic continued her fine form by cruising into the Coupe Banque Nationale quarter-finals, while Sofia Kenin joined her in the last eight.
Martic, coming off a WTA title win in Chicago, crushed Olga Govortsova 6-0 6-2 in the second round in Quebec City on Thursday.
The Croatian second seed managed to save all eight break points she faced against Govortsova at the WTA International event.
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Martic will next face Jessica Pegula after the American qualifier beat Ons Jabeur 7-6 (7-3) 6-4.
Kenin, the only other seed in action, overcame Canadian wildcard Francoise Abanda 6-4 6-4.
Another Canadian wildcard, Rebecca Marino, enjoyed success, winning the final five games to edge past Georgina Garcia Perez 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 6-4.
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