World number 62 Ons Jabeur recorded her best win this season by eliminating home favorite Johanna Konta 6-3 6-2. The Tunisian will face Alize Cornet for a place in the semifinals, after the Frenchwoman beat China’s Zhang Shuai 6-2 6-2.
Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber booked her place in the last eight of Eastbourne with a 7-6(4) 6-0 win over Rebecca Peterson. The German fourth seed’s opponent in the quarterfinals will be sixth seed and former world No.1 Simona Halep of Romania, who fought past Slovenian Polona Hercog 6-1 4-6 6-3.