MOSCOW, October 13 (RIA Novosti) - Russian Tennis player Anastasia Myskina advanced Thursday to the Kremlin Cup quarterfinals after defeating Czech Kveta Peschke 6-0, 4-6, 6-3.

Myskina will face fellow Russian Elena Demetieva who defeated Bulgaria's Sesil Karatancheva Thursday.

"It is always harder to play against good friends," Myskina said of Demetieva. "I hope this match will be interesting."

She said Dementieva was a strong and experienced player.

"However, I will prepare for this game as I would for a usual match," she said.