Unseeded Anne Kremer of Luxembourg upset No. 2 Zheng Jie of China 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the second round of the Grand Prix SAR.

Kremer next faces Martina Sucha of Slovakia, who defeated American Vania King 6-1, 6-0.

Another Chinese player Yan Zi, ninth seed in the tournament, has advanced into the quarterfinals.

Yan defeated Madalina Gojnea of Romania 6-2, 6-4 and will face third-seeded Emilie Loit.

(AP via China Daily May 19, 2006)