Kleybanova reaches new landmark after cancer battle

MOSCOW: Russia's Alisa Kleybanova reached her first WTA quarter-final since she overcame cancer when she beat sixth seeded Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 in the joint ATP and WTA Kremlin Cup on Wednesday.

The 24-year-old -- winner of two WTA titles -- was once ranked as high as 20th in the world but she has been battling to regain some form ever since she returned to the circuit this year after being treated in 2011 and part of 2012 for Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a form of cancer. (AFP)