All seeds in action succeed; Kuznetsova has tough time on court on Day 3 in Sydney

All of the seeds that took action on Tuesday advanced in their second round matches, as Serena Williams, Dinara Safina, Elena Dementieva, Agnieszka Radwanska and Caroline Woznaicki had an easy time on court, but Svetlena Kuznetsova battled her way through.

The first seed to succeed was No. 6 seed Radwanska, who won to Daniela Hantuchova, 63 75.

"Maybe in the beginning it was a little bit tough, but then it was very good," said Radwanska after her 63 75 win. "Actually it was hot. It's my first tournament outside, and in Poland it was -15 or -20, so it's a big difference. I'm happy to have won two good matches so far."

No. 3 seed Dementieva is Radwanska's next opponent, as she defeated Jarmila Gajdosova 62 64.

Top seed Williams managed to recover well form her first round match against Sam Stosur, and she ousted Sara Errani 61 62 in her match on Day 3. The American will now face No. 8 seed Woznaicki, who beat Melanie South 62 60.

No. 2 seed Safina was also untroubled in her match against fellow Russian Vera Dushevina, as she easily won 63 60. The Russian will now face Alize Cornet, who beat Alise Kleybanova 76(5) 61.

No. 5 seed Kuznetsova was the player who had the toughest time on the court, as she barely got past Kaia Kanepi in three sets, 62 26 76(3).


Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Singles - Second Round
(1) Serena Williams (USA) d. Sara Errani (ITA) 61 62
(2) Dinara Safina (RUS) d. (Q) Vera Dushevina (RUS) 63 60
(3) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. (WC) Jarmila Gajdosova (SVK) 62 64
(5) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. Kaia Kanepi (EST) 62 26 76(3)
(6) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 63 75
(8) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. (Q) Melanie South (GBR) 62 60
Alizé Cornet (FRA) d. Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) 76(5) 61
Ai Sugiyama (JPN) d. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) 26 61 62