Watch match highlights between Daniela Hantuchova and Kristina Mladenovic.

Daniela Hantuchova outlasted 12th seed Kristina Mladenovic in the third round of the Aegon Classic on Thursday after rain interrupted play.

Hantuchova, a previous finalist in Edgbaston, was trailing 6-3, 3-3, 40-0 to the Frenchwoman before all matches were suspended due to rain.

When the tennis resumed later in the day, the Slovakian world No.60 fought back to take the match into a deciding set where she sealed the win 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-4.

The former world No.5 will now play former Grand Slam Champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy.

Donna Vekic vs Maria Sanchez

On court one, 16 year- old Donna Vekic of Croatia rallied back from a set down to beat American Maria Sanchez 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to book a spot in the Aegon Classic quarter-finals, the second of her career.

Madison Keys vs Mona Barthel

American Madison Keys stormed into the final eight with straight sets 6-3, 6-2 victory over sixth seeded German Mona Barthel. Keys, who retained a high first serve percentage throughout the match said afterwards: “I played well and served well. I just try and keep getting better and better.”