WTA - Strasbourg 2R continued

Second round almost completed and quarter finals set in Strasbourg.

2021 Internationaux de Strasbourg - a WTA 250 tournament, on Clay, in Strasbourg, France, 23-29 May 2021.

Event held last year from 20-26 September 2020 due to COVID-19.

2020 champion (not defending):

Elina Svitolina (2) who defeated Elena Rybakina (5) 6-4 1-6 6-2

Bianca Andreescu (1) withdrew before her quarter final match due to an abdominal injury.

This means that winner of the second round match between Sorana Cirstea and Zhang Shuai will automatically reach the semi finals.

Second round results:

- Yulia Putintseva (4) defeated Jil Teichmann 2-0 (retired)

- Barbora Krejcikova (5) defeated Caroline Garcia 3-6 6-2 6-1

- Ekaterina Alexandrova (3) defeated wildcard Clara Burel 6-3 6-4

- Qualifier Jule Niemeier led Shelby Rogers (7) 6-4 2-1 when rain stopped play

- Arantxa Rus defeated wildcard Harmony Tan 6-1 1-1 (retired)

Quarter final match ups

Yulia Putintseva (4) v Magda Linette (8)

Barbora Krejcikova (5) v Ekaterina Alexandrova (3)

Winner of Niemeier and Rogers v Arantxa Rus