Canada's Rebecca Marino advances to quarterfinals at Rothesay Classic

Canada's Rebecca Marino outlasted American Emina Bektas 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (1) on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals at the Rothesay Classic.

Marino, from Vancouver, needed two hours 15 minutes to complete the second-round victory at the Wimbledon warm-up event. She had a 21-11 edge in aces.

The 32-year-old Canadian is currently ranked 90th in the WTA Tour rankings. She'll next face 39th-ranked Lin Zhu of China, who topped Poland's Magda Linette 6-3, 6-0.

The WTA 250-level grass-court tournament continues through Sunday.

WATCH | Marino downs Bektas:

Vancouver's Rebecca Marino advances to Rothesay Classic quarters

1 year ago

Duration 2:21

Lucky loser Rebecca Marino of Vancouver beat American Emina Bektas 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(1) to reach the quarterfinals of the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham, U.K.