Pegula downs Pliskova again in Berlin
Jessica Pegula got the better of Karolina Pliskova once again as she knocked the fourth seed out of the bett1open on Friday (AEST).
The American beat the former world number one 7-5 6-2 in Berlin, setting up a quarter-final clash with Victoria Azarenka.
It is the fourth time this season Pegula has defeated Pliskova.
Azarenka was also a straight-sets winner, overcoming Angelique Kerber in a battling 6-3 7-5 victory.
The two-time Australian Open champion was 4-1 down in the second set but roared back to prevail over Kerber for the 10th time in 11 matches.
Garbine Muguruza enjoyed a 6-4 6-3 victory over Elena Rybakina and will take on Alize Cornet next, while Ludmilla Samsonova downed Veronika Kudermetova by the same scoreline and will now face Madison Keys.
