Kontawirt advanced to the quarterfinals
#WTA500# In the second round of the women's singles of the St. Petersburg Open, tournament no. 2 seed Cantavite beat Kostia 6-4, 7-5 to win six consecutive victories against the latter to advance to the quarterfinals.
Also advancing was 8th seed Mertens, who beat Martic 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 to advance to the quarter-finals to await the winner #tennis between Sakaree and Alexandrova #