Argentina Open: Carle reaches last 8

Argentinian Maria Lourdes Carle, the No 8 seed, beat Ipek Oz 6-1, 6-3 to reach the last eight of the Argentina Open at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club on Thursday evening.

Carle, ranked No 175, will face Frenchwoman Diane Parry, the top seed, next.

The Argentinian won against Brazilian Gabriela Ce (3-6, 6-0, 6-3) in the previous round of the Argentinian tournament.

In the previous round of the Argentinian tournament, Oz, ranked No 247, won against Greek Valentini Grammatikopoulou (7-6 (1), 6-0).

Buenos Aires WTA 125, other second-round results (Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, USD 115.000, most recent results first):

• Miriam Bulgaru vs. Julia Riera
• Solana Sierra beat Robin Montgomery: 6-4, 7-5
• Renata Zarazua (6) beat Luisina Giovannini (WC): 6-0, 6-4
• Elizabeth Mandlik (3) beat Jamie Loeb: 6-0, 7-5
• Laura Pigossi (5) beat Conny Perrin: 6-2, 6-3
• Polona Hercog beat Valeriya Strakhova: 6-1, 1-6, 6-3
• Diane Parry beat Julieta Lara Estable (WC): 6-3, 6-3