Heather Watson and Laura Robson progress at the Japan Open

Laura Robson pictured at the China Open (GETTY IMAGES)

Britain's Heather Watson and Laura Robson booked their places in the quarter-finals of the Japan Open with contrasting wins in Osaka today.

Watson sealed her progression with an impressive performance against Spanish sixth seed Anabel Medina Garrigues, coming from a set down to seal a 6-7 (4/7) 6-2 6-3 win.

Next up for the world number 71 is a meeting with France's Pauline Parmentier, who also pulled off a second-round shock by beating second-seeded Zheng Jie of China 6-3 6-4.

Robson, the world number 60 and eighth seed in Osaka this week, sealed her place in the last eight with a 6-4 6-4 triumph over China's Zhou Yi-Miao.

Chang Kai-Chen of Chinese Taipei awaits Robson in the next round.

Also today, seventh seed Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa defeated Mirjana Lucic of Croatia 6-2 6-2.

PA