Tiriac Foundation Trophy: Top seed Carle through to last 16
Maria Lourdes Carle edged out Maria Sara Popa 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 on Tuesday night and will face Portuguese Francisca Jorge in the next round

Argentinian Maria Lourdes Carle, the top seed, moved into the last 16 of the Tiriac Foundation Trophy by edging out Romanian wildcard Maria Sara Popa 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 on Tuesday night.
Carle, ranked No 81, will play Portuguese Francisca Jorge next.