Kartal upsets Andreeva to reach China Open quarters

Britain's Sonay Kartal claimed nan biggest scalp of her profession arsenic she overcame world number 5 Mirra Andreeva to scope nan China Open quarter-finals.

The British number 4 hit nan Russian 7-5 2-6 7-5 successful a thrilling title which lasted 2 hours and 25 minutes.

The victory, Kartal's first against a subordinate classed successful nan apical 10, intends she has reached nan past 8 of a WTA 1000 arena for nan first time.

"She's [Andreeva] a top-10 subordinate for a very bully reason," said Kartal.

"She made maine play my champion tennis today, truthful in installments to her, but I'm ace happy pinch nan level I managed retired there."

World number 2 Iga Swiatek, meanwhile, suffered a daze conclusion by American 16th seed Emma Navarro.

Navarro had not won much than 3 games successful 2 erstwhile matches against nan Polish 24-year-old, but triumphed 6-4 4-6 6-0 successful Beijing.

Kartal, 23, edged nan first group by taking her sole break constituent opportunity against nan 4th seed.

Andreeva responded emphatically successful nan 2nd set, breaking doubly arsenic Kartal struggled pinch a 60% first service percentage.

But Kartal, nan world number 81, showed her resilience successful nan 3rd group arsenic Andreeva grounded to build connected her momentum.

After failing to return lucifer point, Kartal took her 2nd opportunity arsenic Andreeva fired wide.

Kartal has only dropped 1 group crossed 4 rounds connected her measurement to nan past eight, wherever she will look world number 27 Linda Noskova for a spot successful nan semi-finals.