Puerto Vallarta Open: Pera books moves into last 16
The American will play countrywoman Varvara Lepchenko in the next round
Bernarda Pera (Icon SMI / Panoramic)
American Bernarda Pera, the No 4 seed, advanced to the last 16 of the Puerto Vallarta Open by beating Mexican wildcard Fernanda Contreras Gomez 6-1, 6-4 on Tuesday.
Pera, ranked No 84, will face Swiss Rebeka Masarova next.
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