Australian wildcard Ajla Tomljanovic advanced to the quarter-finals of the Florianopolis Open by edging out Ipek Oz 5-7, 7-6 (6), 7-5 on Thursday evening.
Ajla Tomljanovic will play the winner of the match between Argentinian Solana Sierra and Romanian Miriam Bulgaru next.
In the previous round of the Brazilian tournament, the Australian defeated Frenchwoman Fiona Ferro (6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-3).
Oz, ranked No 222, won against Hungarian Anna Bondar, the No 6 seed (7-5, 6-0) in the first round of the Brazilian tournament.
Florianopolis WTA 125, other second-round results (, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Solana Sierra vs. Miriam Bulgaru
- Nadia Podoroska (3) beat Polona Hercog: 6-2, 6-3
- Martina Capurro Taborda beat Elizabeth Mandlik (8): 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
- Sara Bejlek beat Leolia Jeanjean: 6-2, 7-6 (3)
- Carole Monnet beat Diana Shnaider (2): 6-4, 1-6, 6-1
- Anca Alexia Todoni (Q) beat Gabriela Ce (WC): 6-1, 6-3
- Renata Zarazua beat Despina Papamichail: 6-4, 6-2
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