Van Uytvanck beats Flipkens during Japan Women's Open

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HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Third-seeded Alison Van Uytvanck modernized to a quarterfinals of a Japan Women’s Open with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 feat over Kirsten Flipkens on Thursday.

Van Uytvanck went adult a mangle in a second set after simply winning a first, though Flipkens afterwards won 5 of 6 games to even a match. Van Uytvanck picked adult dual early breaks to take a 3-0 lead in a third set.

The Belgian will subsequent face Mihaela Buzarnescu, who kick Kurumi Nara 7-6 (1), 7-5. Seventh-seeded Sara Sorribes Tormo also advanced, defeating Varvara Flink 6-3, 6-1.

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