Montevideo Open: Carle cruises past Riera to reach last four
Maria Lourdes Carle won against Julia Riera 6-4, 6-0. She’ll play Mexican Renata Zarazua, the second seed, in the next round
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No 5 seed Maria Lourdes Carle advanced to the last 4 of the Montevideo Open by defeating No 4 seed Julia Riera 6-4, 6-0 at the Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club.
Carle, ranked No 140, will play Mexican Renata Zarazua, the second seed, next.
Maria Lourdes Carle won against Ukrainian Valeriya Strakhova (6-4, 6-3) and Slovenian Polona Hercog (6-0, 6-1) ahead of her victory.
In the previous rounds of the Uruguayan tournament, Riera, ranked No 148, won against Brazilian Carolina M. Alves (6-3, 6-1) and Ipek Oz (4-6, 6-4, 6-3).
Montevideo WTA 125, other last-eight results (Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Robin Montgomery vs. Ylena In-Albon
- Diane Parry vs. Solana Sierra
- Renata Zarazua beat Miriam Bulgaru (6): 6-2, 6-2
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