While it took three sets, including a marathon 16-14 final set at Wimbledon, Goerges needed only an hour and 14 minutes to subdue Srebotnik on Thursday.
Top-seeded Maria Kirlenko won her second consecutive match in straight sets, beating Italy’s Roberta Vinci 6-1, 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals.
Kirlenko, who needed 62 minutes and fought off all four break points in a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Nika Ozegovic on Tuesday, needed 15 minutes more to subdue Vinci. She converted six of 15 break opportunities and capitalized on Vinci’s five double faults.
Qualifier Elena Bovina also scored another upset, beating Frenchwoman Camille Pin 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (6) to advance to the final eight.
Also reaching the quarter-finals was eighth-seeded Sara Errani of Italy, beating compatriot Mara Santangelo 6-2, 6-4.
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