Bogota Open: Pigossi books spot in last 8, plays Jones next

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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