Halep beats Rybarikova, qualifies for Stuttgart Open quarters

Stuttgart April 26 (IANS) First-seeded Romanian Simona Halep has qualified for the quarter-finals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix here winning in three sets against Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia.

Halep currently ranked No 1 in the world entered the quarter-finals after winning against the world s 18th ranked Rybarikova 4-6 6-2 and 6-3 in a match that lasted one hour and 52 minutes on Wednesday reports Efe.

She will play her next match against the winner of Thursday s match between German Laura Siegemund and American Coco Vandeweghe.

Germany s Angelique Kerber ranked 12th in the world reached the Round of 16 beating Czech Petra Kvitova the eighth seeded 6-3 6-2.

Second seeded Spanish Garbine Muguruza will debut in the tournament this Thursday directly in the round of 16 against Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova who beat American Madison Keys 7-6 (7) 5-7 and 6-4 in two hours and 44 minutes.

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