Florianopolis Open: Bulgaru moves into quarters

Romanian Miriam Bulgaru won against Argentinian Solana Sierra 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 to move into the quarter-finals of the Florianopolis Open on Thursday night.

Bulgaru, ranked No 200, will face Australian wildcard Ajla Tomljanovic next.

Ahead of her victory, the Romanian defeated Brazilian Laura Pigossi (6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-0).

Sierra, ranked No 210, beat American Emma Navarro, the top seed (6-4, 7-6 (2)) in the previous round of the Brazilian tournament.

Florianopolis WTA 125, other second-round results (, USD 115.000, most recent results first):

• Ajla Tomljanovic beat Ipek Oz: 5-7, 7-6 (6), 7-5
• Nadia Podoroska (3) beat Polona Hercog: 6-2, 6-3
• Martina Capurro Taborda beat Elizabeth Mandlik (8): 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
• Sara Bejlek beat Leolia Jeanjean: 6-2, 7-6 (3)
• Carole Monnet beat Diana Shnaider (2): 6-4, 1-6, 6-1
• Anca Alexia Todoni (Q) beat Gabriela Ce (WC): 6-1, 6-3
• Renata Zarazua beat Despina Papamichail: 6-4, 6-2