Argentina Open: Riera books spot in last 8

Argentinian Julia Riera, the No 7 seed, won against Romanian Miriam Bulgaru 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Argentina Open at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club on Thursday evening.

Riera, ranked No 163, will play Slovenian Polona Hercog next.

The 21-year-old Argentinian beat Frenchwoman Selena Janicijevic (7-5, 6-3) ahead of her victory.

In the previous round of the Argentinian tournament, Bulgaru, ranked No 201, won against Russian qualifier Amina Anshba (6-3, 6-4).

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

• Maria Lourdes Carle (8) beat Ipek Oz: 6-1, 6-3
• 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 (1) beat Julieta Lara Estable (WC): 6-3, 6-3