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Mimi Xu is playing her first major senior tournament on Welsh soil
Lexus Wrexham Open
Venue: Wrexham Tennis and Padel Centre Date: 21-26 October
Coverage: Watch live on BBC Sport online and BBC iPlayer
Wales' Mimi Xu reached the quarter-finals of the Wrexham Open with a straight-set win over Lithuania's Andre Lukosiute.
Xu won her opening service game, and although a powerful display from Lukosiute saw her reel off five games in a row to take control, a battling Xu claimed the next six to take the set 7-5.
The 18-year-old from Swansea conceded another early break in the second set but fought back to take it 7-5 and book her spot in the next round.
Xu will be in doubles action alongside fellow Brit Ella McDonald on Thursday afternoon when they take on third seeds Naima Karamoko and Jessika Ponchet in the quarter-finals.
Czechia's Lucie Havlickova is also through to the quarter-finals of the singles after a straight sets win over fourth seed Kathinka von Deichmann.
Fifth seed Raluca Georgiana Serban of Cyprus also bowed out in straight sets to Belgium's Jana Otzipka.
