Sixth-seeded Czech Linda Noskova moved into the Toray Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 comeback against McCartney Kessler on Wednesday in Tokyo. Noskova struck 10 aces and saved six of nine break points to set up a meeting with Russian Anna Kalinskaya, who outlasted seventh-seeded compatriot Diania Schnaider 7-6 (4), 2-6, 7-6 (5). In other second-round action at the WTA 500 tournament, No. 8 seed Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic beat Australia's Maya Joint 6-3, 7-5 and ninth- seeded Canadian Victoria Mboko ousted Germany's Eva Lys 6-1, 6-1 in just 55 minutes. Guangzhou Open Qualifier Claire Liu rallied for a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 win against fourth-seeded Alexandra Eala of the Philippines in the first round in Guangzhou, China. Liu trailed 4-2 in the second set and 4-3 in

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