Australian wild card 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.

Tomljanovic will play the winner of the match between Argentinian Solana Sierra and Romanian Miriam Bulgaru next.

In the previous round of this Brazilian-based tournament, Tomljanovic beat Frenchwoman Fiona Ferro (6-7(5), 7-5, 6-3).

Oz, ranked No 222, previously defeated Hungarian Anna Bondar, the No 6 seed (7-5, 6-0), in the Florianopolis first round .

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