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Linette had 18 break point opportunities
against Bucsa's serve, converting just seven. But Linette broke
Bucsa three times in the final set while cashing in on 62.5
percent of her first serves to win in two hours and 16 minutes.
Fourth-seeded Bernarda Pera earned a spot in the quarterfinals
with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Australia's Kimberly Birrell. Fellow
American Emma Navarro upset No. 8 Jil Teichmann of Switzerland
2-6, 6-3, 6-2 to advance.
Clara Burel of France and Anna Blinkova of Russia also advanced
to the quarters with straight-set victories.
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Fourth-seeded Alycia Parks defeated Anastasia Tikhonova of
Russia 6-3, 7-6 (6) to advance to the second round in Rabat,
Morocco.
Parks slammed eight aces and overcame six double faults for the
win. Fifth-seeded Leylah Fernandez of Canada was a 6-3, 6-4
winner over Spain's Angela Fita Boluda to advance.
Eighth-seeded Tatjana Maria needed two hours and 43 minutes to
get past Russia's Tatiana Prozorova 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-0. No. 7
Linda Fruhvirtova of the Czech Republic, however, was ousted by
Cagla Buyukakcay of Turkey 7-5, 6-4. Buyukacay is ranked No. 263
in the world.
Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia, Julia Grabher of Austria, Timea
Babos of Hungary and Lucia Bronzetti of Italy also advanced.
--Field Level Media
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