Goerges reaches Luxembourg WTA quarters

Defending champion Julia Goerges of Germany came from a set down to beat Sorana Cirstea 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the second round of the Luxembourg Open.

The second-seeded Goerges double-faulted to be broken in the final game of the first set but then broke for a 4-3 lead in the second before levelling the match.

In the decider, it was Cirstea's turn to double-fault on break point to hand Goerges a 5-4 lead.

The German then saved two break points in the next game before converting her second match point.

In the quarter-finals, Goerges will face Olympic champion Monica Puig, after the Puerto Rican outlasted Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic 7-6 (7-5) 3-6 7-6 (8-6).

Top-seeded Elise Mertens was eliminated, losing 4-6 6-2,6-2 to Jelena Ostapenko.

Antonia Lottner advanced when fellow German Andrea Petkovic retired after losing the first set 6-1.