Bondar edges Charaeva 6-4 6-7 7-6 in Seoul last 16

Hungary's Anna Bondar defeated Russia's Alina Charaeva 6-4 6-7 7-6 in the Round of 16 on the hard courts of WTA Seoul. Bondar put 63.6% of her first serves in play, winning 64.9% of those points and 47.7% behind the second delivery, with three aces against five double faults. She faced nine break points and saved five, a rate of 55.6%. Charaeva landed 52.2% of her first serves, winning 71.7% of those points but only 36.4% of second-serve points, and hit four aces alongside 16 double faults. She saved six of the 11 break points she faced, 54.5%.