No. 2 and 3 seed survive challenge; Stosur ousted in strsight sets on Day 3 in Australia

Both seeds on Day 3 at the Brisbane International tournament were victorious, while only two players out of four won their match in straight sets.

No. 2 seed Victoria Azarenka was battling her way through to the next round against Jarmila Gajdosova, but won in tough straight sets, 76(4) 75.

No. 3 seed Marion Bartoli was also in a tough position against qualifier Melinda Czink, but she was eventually victorious in three sets, 57 63 61.

Other winners of the day were Tathiana Garbin, who beat Alisa Kleybanova in three sets, 46 64 62, and Lucie Safarova, who was the second and last person to win her match in straight sets, beat Samantha Stosur 64 64.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Singles - Second Round

(2) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. Jarmila Gajdosova (SVK) 76(4) 75

(3) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. (Q) Melinda Czink (HUN) 57 63 61

Tathiana Garbin (ITA) d. Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) 46 64 62

Lucie Safarova (CZE) d. Samantha Stosur (AUS) 64 64