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Laura Robson sees off Roberta Vinci in Palermo

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Robson sees off Vinci in Palermo
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Britain's Laura Robson knocks out number two seed Roberta Vinci to reach the quarter-finals of the Italiacom Open in Palermo.

British number two Laura Robson has beaten second seed Roberta Vinci in the second round of the Italiacom Open in Palermo, Sicily.

The 6-3 7-5 victory over the world number 27 has seen the 18-year-old book her place in the quarter-finals of the competition.

The world number 113 will now face fifth seed Carla Suarez Navarro for a spot in the semi-finals.

Robson was recently beaten in the first round at Wimbledon by former French Open winner Francesca Schiavone.

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