Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Sixth seed Linda Noskova reached the quarter finals at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 win over McCartney Kessler.
Noskova hit 10 aces and saved six of nine break points to set up a quarter final match against Ana Kalinskaya, who overcame seventh seeded Diana Schnaider 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 7-6 (7-5).
Noskova saved four break points to hold serve at deuce in the first game of the opening set. Kessler earned the first break in the fifth game to take a 3-2 lead. Noskova broke back in the 10th game to draw level to draw level to 5-5. Kessler broke for the second time in the 11th game and served out on her second set point in the 12th game.
Noskova broke serve in the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead. Kessle...