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Svitolina, from Ukraine, was a semifinalist at
both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open this year and entered the week
ranked No. 4 in the world.
The 22-year-old Kudermetova, who needed two hours, two minutes
for the win, will face fellow Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
in Friday's quarterfinal. The 28-year-old Pavlyuchenkova fought
back from a set down to take a 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 win against another
Russian, Varvara Gracheva.
Other winners on Thursday were second seed Kiki Bertens of the
Netherlands, who also needed three sets to oust Kaia Kanepi of
Estonia 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.
Bertens advanced to meet Kristina Mladenovic of France, who
defeated No. 6 seed Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia, 7-5, 3-6,
6-3.
Luxembourg Open
Latvian Jelena Ostapenko came from behind to upset top seed
Elise Mertens of Belgium 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.
A finalist last week in Linz, Austria, Ostapenko advances to
another quarterfinal, this time facing German Antonia Lottner.
Lottner was on the court just 24 minutes, taking the first set
from another German, Andrea Petkovic, who retired after losing
6-1.
Also advancing were No. 2 seed Julie Goerges of Germany, a 4-6,
6-4, 6-4 winner over Sorana Cirstea of Romania, and No. 8 seed
Anna Blinkova of Russia, who dominated Tatjana Maria of Germany,
6-0, 6-1.
In the longest match of the day -- two hours and 53 minutes --
Monica Puig of Puerto Rico defeated Czech Krisytna Pliskova, 7-6
(5), 3-6, 7-6 (6) despite 28 aces by Pliskova. Puig had 14 of
her own.
--Field Level Media
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