Russian qualifier Darya Astakhova won against Romanian qualifier Cristina Dinu 6-2, 6-2 to move into the last eight of the Lasi Open at Baza Sportivă Ciric in Iasi on Wednesday.
Astakhova, ranked No 256, will play the winner of the match between Japanese qualifier Yuki Naito and Argentinian Paula Ormaechea next.
The 20-year-old Russian defeated Romanian Irina Bara, the No 7 seed (6-3, 6-3) in the previous round.
In the first round, Dinu, ranked No 313, benefited from the abandonment of Mihaela Buzarnescu (1-6, 3-5).
Iasi WTA 125, other second-round results (Baza Sportivă Ciric, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Kristina Mladenovic vs. Alexandra Ignatik
- Nadia Podoroska vs. Ekaterine Gorgodze
- Yuki Naito vs. Paula Ormaechea
- Reka Luca Jani vs. Panna Udvardy
- Maja Chwalinska vs. Olga Danilovic
- Rebeka Masarova vs. Nastasja Schunk: wednesday