Bogota Open: Pigossi books spot in last 8, plays Jones next
The Brazilian defeated Natalija Stevanovic 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 on Wednesday
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Brazilian Laura Pigossi, the No 6 seed, edged out Serb qualifier Natalija Stevanovic 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 to advance to the last 8 of the Bogota Open at the Country Club Bogota on Wednesday.
Pigossi, ranked No 101, will face Francesca Jones next.
The Brazilian defeated Colombian wildcard Antonia Samudio (6-1, 6-0) ahead of her victory.
In the previous round of the Colombia Open, Stevanovic, ranked No 224, won against Spaniard Marina Bassols Ribera (7-6 (1), 7-5).
Bogota WTA 250, other second-round matches (Country Club Bogota, clay, USD 259,303)
- Kamilla Rakhimova (4) beat Eugenie Bouchard (WC): 6-0, 6-7 (7), 6-4
- Francesca Jones beat Carol Zhao: 6-2, 6-1
- Tatjana Maria (2) beat Carolina M. Alves (Q): 6-2, 6-4
- Mirjam Bjorklund vs. Tamara Zidansek
- Emiliana Arango vs. Sara Sorribes Tormo
- Sinja Kraus vs. Nuria Brancaccio
- Peyton Stearns vs. Elina Avanesyan
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