Florianopolis Open: Capurro Taborda beats Mandlik to move into last eight
Martina Capurro Taborda defeated Elizabeth Mandlik in straight sets on Thursday in Florianopolis. Capurro Taborda is through to the quarter-finals.
Elizabeth Mandlik
Argentina’s Martina Capurro Taborda reached the last eight of the Florianopolis Open by beating American Elizabeth Mandlik, the No 8 seed, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
Capurro Taborda, ranked No 194, will face Frenchwoman Carole Monnet next.
Ahead of her victory, the Argentinian defeated Brazilian wild card Carolina Bohrer Martins (6-3, 6-4).
Mandlik, ranked No 115, previously beat Swiss qualifier Conny Perrin (6-3, 6-2) at this Brazil-based tournament.
Florianopolis WTA 125, other second-round results (, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Solana Sierra vs. Miriam Bulgaru
- Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Ipek Oz
- Polona Hercog vs. Nadia Podoroska: thursday
- Sara Bejlek beat Leolia Jeanjean: 6-2, 7-6 (3)
- Carole Monnet beat Diana Shnaider (2): 6-4, 1-6, 6-1
- Anca Alexia Todoni (Q) beat Gabriela Ce (WC): 6-1, 6-3
- Renata Zarazua beat Despina Papamichail: 6-4, 6-2
