Tiriac Foundation Trophy: Top seed Carle through to last 16
Maria Lourdes Carle edged out Maria Sara Popa 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 on Tuesday night and will face Portuguese Francisca Jorge in the next round
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Argentinian Maria Lourdes Carle, the top seed, moved into the last 16 of the Tiriac Foundation Trophy by edging out Romanian wildcard Maria Sara Popa 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 on Tuesday night.
Carle, ranked No 81, will play Portuguese Francisca Jorge next.
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