Montevideo Open: Carle through to quarter-finals

Argentinian Maria Lourdes Carle, the No 5 seed, moved into the quarter-finals of the Montevideo Open by winning against Slovenian Polona Hercog 6-0, 6-1 at the Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club on Thursday evening.

Carle, ranked No 140, will face Argentinian Julia Riera, the No 4 seed, next.

In the previous round of the Uruguayan tournament, the Argentinian beat Ukrainian Valeriya Strakhova (6-4, 6-3).

Hercog, ranked No 272, won against American qualifier Varvara Lepchenko (7-6 (2), 6-2) during the first round of the Uruguayan tournament.

Montevideo WTA 125, other second-round results (Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club, USD 115.000, most recent results first):

• Diane Parry vs. Despina Papamichail
• Renata Zarazua (2) beat Gabriela Lee (Q): 6-0, 6-0
• Solana Sierra (7) beat Ekaterine Gorgodze: 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
• Miriam Bulgaru (6) beat Eva Vedder: 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
• Robin Montgomery beat Martina Capurro Taborda (3): 6-1, 6-3
• Julia Riera beat Ipek Oz: 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
• Ylena In-Albon beat Daria Lodikova: 6-2, 7-6 (4)