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Tennis: Poland’s Linette through to quarter-finals in Thailand

13.02.2020 16:30
Poland’s Magda Linette has made it through to the quarter-finals of the WTA Hua Hin tennis tournament in Thailand.
Magda Linette
Magda Linette Photo: EPA/FRANCIS MALASIG

The Polish no. 5 seed on Thursday beat China’s Peng Shuai 7-5, 6-1 in the second round.

Next up for Linette, who is ranked world No. 42, is China’s Wang Xiyu, ranked No. 134.

Last year, Linette reached the semi-finals in Thailand, losing to the tournament’s eventual winner, Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska.

Polish player Katarzyna Kawa on Wednesday lost her second-round encounter in the Hua Hin tournament. She was beaten 3-6, 4-6 by China’s Wang Qiang.

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Source: PAP