But she improved on that performance with victory over Spain's Suarez Navarro, ranked 119 places higher at 57 in the world, and Watson is now projected to enter the top 150 on Monday for the first time.

BBC: Heather Watson reaches Auckland Classic quarter-finals

United struggled in the first half, but Ferguson was pleased with a much-improved performance after the break.

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