Flipkens on track

Kirsten Flipkens has reached the quarter-finals. The Belgian defeated Lesia Tsurenko with 7-6(8) 7-5.

Last year’s finalist defeated title defender Aleksandra Krunic in the first round and she also showed her qualities on grass against fourth seed Tsurenko. The thrilling tie break with chances on both sides was finally decided by a double fault by Tsurenko.

An early break by Flipkens in the second set was the start of a swift end of the match, but Tsurenko came back. However, at the end Flipkens took over control and won with 7-5.

Flipkens will play against Alison van Uytvanck or Elena Rybakina in the quarter-finals.

The Belgian spectators had more reason to cheer: Belgian qualifier Greet Minnen defeated Margarita Gasparyan with 6-4 6-4. The next opponent for Minnen will be the winner of the match between wild card player Destanee Aiava and Veronika Kudermetova.