Bogota Open: Riera beats Jovic to reach last eight

Argentine Julia Riera reached the last eight of the Bogota Open by beating American Iva Jovic 6-4, 6-2 at the Country Club Bogota on Thursday.

Riera, ranked No 157, will face Croat qualifier Lea Boskovic next.

Ahead of her win today, the 22-year-old Argentine benefited from the retirement of Francesca Jones (6-2, 5-7, 5-3).

Jovic, ranked No 150, won against No 3 seed Alycia Parks (6-1, 6-4) in the previous round of the tournament.

Bogota WTA 250, other second-round matches (Country Club Bogota, clay, USD 275,094):

• Lea Boskovic beat Cristina Bucsa (8): 6-1, 6-4
• Tatjana Maria (6) beat Hanna Chang: 6-0, 7-6
• Camila Osorio (2) beat Emina Bektas: 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2
• Leolia Jeanjean beat Selena Janicijevic: 6-4, 6-3
• Julieta Pareja (Q) beat Patricia Maria Tig (LL): 6-3, 7-6 (3)
• Marie Bouzkova (1) beat Raluka Serban (Q): 6-1, 6-3
• Katarzyna Kawa (Q) beat Laura Pigossi: 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3

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