Vondroušová advances to quarterfinals in Dubai

The first Czech tennis player to win in Wednesday's round of 16 in Dubai is Markéta Vondroušová. She beat the Russian Ljudmila Samsonova 6:2 6:2 in the third round of the WTA tournament in the United Arab Emirates. The 24-year-old will now face either the Romanian Sorana Cirstea or the Croatian Donna Vekic in the quarterfinals.