Pattaya Open: Sania in singles, doubles quarterfinals

Irish Sun (IANS) Thursday 9th February, 2012

India's Sania Mirza defeated Britain's Anne Keothavong 6-4, 7-5 to enter the singles quarterfinals at the Pattaya Open tennis event here Thursday.

The world no. 111 overcame an intense battle against the 88th-ranked Keothavong in the second round. The Indian next plays Hsieh Su-wei of Chinese Taipei in the last eight match Friday.

Hsieh beat Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm 7-5, 6-0 in another second round match.

In other matches, third seed Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia dimissed Poland's Urszula Radwanska 6-3, 6-2 while America's Vania King brushed aside Russian Alla Kudryavtseva 6-1, 6-3.

Sania also advanced to the quarters of the doubles event with Australia's Anastasia Rodinova, beating the French pair of Iryna Bremond and Caroline Garcia 6-2, 6-0. They next meet the local duo of Varatchaya and Varunya Wongteanchai.

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