BBVA Open Internacional De Valencia: Pigossi advances to last 8
Laura Pigossi edged out Rebecca Sramkova 7-6 (5), 6-7 (6), 7-6 (10) on Thursday evening. She’ll play Belarusian Iryna Shymanovich in the next round
Brazilian Laura Pigossi advanced to the last 8 of the BBVA Open Internacional De Valencia by edging out Slovak Rebecca Sramkova, the No 4 seed, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (6), 7-6 (10) on Thursday evening.
Pigossi, ranked No 115, will play Belarusian Iryna Shymanovich next.
The Brazilian defeated Spanish wildcard Leyre Romero Gormaz (6-4, 6-0) in the previous round.
In the 32, Sramkova, ranked No 112, won against Thai qualifier Lanlana Tararudee (6-3, 6-1).
