Sorana Cirstea eliminated 17-year-old Portuguese Michelle Larcher de Brito from the Estoril Open with a 7-5, 7-5 vctory. It’s the first time that the Romanian has reached a quarterfinal since Los Angeles last season. Cirstea is working with Portuguese coach Antonio Van Grichen, who previously tutored Victoria Azarenka and Vera Zvonareva.—M.C.