Baltacha: One more round to qualify at Eastbourne

Elena Baltacha in the French open in May Credit: AP Photo/Bernat Armangue

Suffolk tennis player Elena Baltacha is through to the final round of of qualifying at the AEGON International in Eastbourne.

She beat Kai-Chen Chang of Chinese Tapei 7-5 6-2. It was the second time this week that the Ipswich player had beaten Chang, having knocked her out of the AEGON Classic in Birmingham on Wednesday 13 June.

Baltacha said Chang can be a tough opponent.

Baltacha, currently ranked No.2 in Britain, will face either fellow Britons Laura Robson or Daniela Borthwick for a place in the main draw. Last month she was knocked out of the French Open on the first day.