Shnaider into last eight as Paula Badosa retires


Russian Diana Shnaider moved into the last 8 of the Thailand Open when Spaniard Paula Badosa retired at the True Arena Hua Hin.

Shnaider, ranked No 108, led 6-2, 3-4 when Badosa, ranked No 83, pulled out at the True Arena Hua Hin on Wednesday.

The 19-year-old Russian will face Hungarian qualifier Dalma Galfi next.

Diana Shnaider beat Pole Magda Linette, the top seed (6-4, 1-6, 6-1) ahead of her victory.

In the previous round of the Hua Hin tournament, the Spaniard won against Thai wildcard Lanlana Tararudee (3-6, 6-4, 6-1).

Hua Hin WTA 250, other second-round results (True Arena Hua Hin, hard, USD 267.082, most recent results first):

  • Arina Rodionova vs. Zhuoxuan Bai
  • Linda Fruhvirtova vs. Lin Zhu
  • Anna Karolina Schmiedlova vs. Yafan Wang
  • Katie Volynets vs. Tatjana Maria
  • Viktorija Golubic vs. Yulia Putintseva
  • Xinyu Wang vs. Nao Hibino
  • Dalma Galfi beat Xiyu Wang (5): 6-4, 3-6, 7-5

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