Julia Riera on a steady pace in Montevideo: ADVANCED to the quarterfinals

The Argentine tennis player defeated the Turkish Ipek Oz 4-6, 6-4 and 6-3 and entered the next round of the competition.

Argentine tennis player, Julia Riera, entered the quarterfinals of the WTA 125 in Montevideo after winning against Turkish Ipek Oz through 4-6, 6-4 and 6-3, at the Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club facilities. Besides, Maria Lourdes Carlé made it to the second round after defeating the Ukrainian Valeria Strakhova (281°) of 6-4 and 6-3.

The Pergamino native, 148th in the WTA ranking, He achieved the victory after 2 hours and 28 minutes of play. The development of the game started inauspiciously for Argentina, as he fell in the first set. However, thanks to an improvement in his level of play he was able to overcome the match.

For its part, number 140 in the world, carle, reached the round of 16 after their win this Tuesday. His opponent next time will be the Slovenian Poland Hercog (272°)who triumphed over the American Varvara Lepchenko. If they advance to the quarterfinals, they will face compatriot Riera.

The dream ended for Martina Capurro Taborda in Montevideo: she fell in the round of 16

Buenos Aires tennis player, Martina Capurro Taborda (157°)finalist at the WTA 125 in Florianópolis two weeks ago, he lost in the round of 16 at the hands of American Robin Montgomery (218th) 1-6 and 3-6. Furthermore, the 19-year-old from Mar del Plata, Solana Sierra (193rd), will play tomorrow against Georgian Ekaterine Gorgodze (341st), in search of the quarterfinals.

Source: Tycsports

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