Qualifier Zarina Diyas claims quarter-final spot in Tokyo

ByPA Sport

Published 14/09/2017 at 18:12 GMT

Kazakh qualifier Zarina Diyas shocked second seed Shuai Zhang to reach the quarter-finals of the Japan Open in Tokyo.

Zarina Diyas has reached the quarter-final of the Japan Open in Tokyo

Image credit: PA Sport

Kazakh qualifier Zarina Diyas shocked second seed Shuai Zhang to reach the quarter-finals of the Japan Open in Tokyo.

The world number 100 proved too good for an opponent ranked 72 places above her, breaking four times on her way to a comfortable 6-4 6-2 win.

American Christina McHale was too strong for Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain, winning 6-1 6-1 in just 53 minutes.

WTA Madrid

Swiatek reveals Nadal inspiration after 'most intense and crazy final' of career

Yesterday at 14:22

Croatian qualifier Jana Fett beat Jana Cepelova of Slovakia 6-0 6-3, while there were also wins for China's Wang Qiang and Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan.

Tennis

'A tough one to swallow' - Sinner on withdrawing from Italian Open

00:02:07

Yesterday at 13:49

ATP Madrid

Highlights: Rublev overcomes sickness to defeat Auger-Aliassime in Madrid Open final

00:01:42

Yesterday at 07:03

Tennis

'The proudest title of my career' - Rublev on winning Madrid trophy

00:01:14

Yesterday at 21:20

Join 3M+ users on app

Stay up to date with the latest news, results and live sports

Download

Scan me