Chakvetadze finally makes nice start to week

Anna Chakvetadze, No. 2 seed in Luxembourg, finally made a good start to her week, as she passed her first round test against a Swede in tough straight sets.

The Russian won her first round match to Mathilde Johansson, 64 76(4). Both sets were easy in the start, but Johansson gathered up some strength to win a few more games before falling.

In unseeded matches, Peng Shuai ousted Vera Dushevina, 61 62; Marina Erakovic fell again, to Sara Errani, 46 62 75; and Sabine Lisicki rallied back to win to Sofia Arvidsson, 26 63 64.

In the night session, two more seeds roamed the courts, as No. 6 seed Li Na ousted wildcard Mandy Minella, 62 61; and No. 3 seed Daniela Hantuchova also cruised through after her win to Pauline Parmentier, despite being a break down several times, 62 75.


Monday, October 20, 2008

Singles - First Round
(2) Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) d. Mathilde Johansson (FRA) 64 76(4)
(3) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) d. Pauline Parmentier (FRA) 62 75
(6) Li Na (CHN) d. (WC) Mandy Minella (LUX) 62 61
Peng Shuai (CHN) d. Vera Dushevina (RUS) 61 62
Sara Errani (ITA) d. Marina Erakovic (NZL) 46 62 75
Sabine Lisicki (GER) d. Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) 26 63 64