First round finishes, second round in action; Wimbledon champ makes great start to week

Wimbledon champion Venus Williams had a great start to her week, as she won her debut match in straight sets, as first round action was finished, and the second round kicked off.

Williams, seeded third at Zurich, and who suffered early losses in recent tournaments she played, had a nice start to her week, as she beat Alona Bondarenko, 63 64.

"When the points became important I was winning those, especially on my serve," said Williams, champion in Zürich in 1999. "I was trying to put more into coming in (to the net) on different kinds of shots. I'll be looking to improve my level with every round."

Flavia Pennetta had an easier time in her match against Nadia Petrova, as she won 61 61.

In other match results, Fransecsa Schiavone won to Maria Kirilenko, 63 75; Katarina Srebotnik won to Timea Bacsinszky, 63 63; and Sofia Arvidsson won to Sybille Bammer after losing the first set, 06 75 64.


Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Singles - First Round
Flavia Pennetta (ITA) bt Nadia Petrova (RUS) 6-1 6-1
Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) bt Sybille Bammer (AUT) 0-6 7-5 6-4
(3) Venus Williams (USA) bt Alona Bondarenko (UKR) 6-3 6-4
Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) bt Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) 6-3 6-3
Francesca Schiavone (ITA) bt Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 6-3 7-5