No. 2 seed Paula Badosa advanced to the quarterfinals of the Merida Open Akron after defeating Romania's Jaqueline Cristian in straight sets.
18-year-old Australian Maya Joint dropped three games in a dominant win over Donna Vekic at the Merida Open Akron.
Ena Shibahara edged Kimberly Birrell in three sets at the ATX Open to make her first WTA quarterfinal.