Pliskova, Vinci reach quarterfinals of Prague Open

The Associated Press
Published: April 30, 2008

PRAGUE, Czech Republic: Wild-card entrant Karolina Pliskova rallied to defeat eighth-seeded Kaia Kanepi 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 Wednesday and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Prague Open.

The 16-year-old Pliskova, who beat Alicia Molik 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday for her first WTA Tour victory, next will play third-seeded Victoria Azarenka or Tatiana Poutchek.

Azarenka defeated Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-4 in a first-round match suspended Tuesday by rain.

Also in the second round, Roberta Vinci defeated American Jill Craybas 6-4, 6-4.

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