Anastasia Potapova stunned top-seeded Tunisian Ons Jabeur 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), to reach the quarterfinals of the WTA San Diego Open on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
Ons Jabeur of Tunisia serves against Anastasia Potapova in the first set at the Cymbiotika San Diego Open at Barnes Tennis Center on Wednesday, Sept. 13, in San Diego, California.
"Ons is very tough to play," said Potapova, who had edged Alycia Parks in three sets in the first round as Jabeur enjoyed a first-round bye. Jabeur was coming off a fourth-round showing at the US Open, where she battled illness in the opening rounds. Potapova converted six of her 11 break chances, breaking the Tunisian at love to seal the opening set.
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