Semifinal play is set on Day 4 in Hobart

Since all of the seeds were ousted in earlier rounds, the quarterfinal action included only one qualifier and unseeded players, and Iveta Benesova, Petra Kvitova, Magdalena Rybarikova and Virginie Razzano were the four players to make it to the semifinals.

Benesova won her match in two tough sets to Gisela Dulko, 64 64, and will face Magdalena Rybarikova, who was victorious against qualifier Melinda Czink in three sets, 60 16 76(7).

Kvitova also had a tough time on court, as she defetaed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in three sets, 16 75 63. The Czech will now face Virginie Razzano, who easily defaeted Tsvetana Pironkova in straight sets 64 61.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Singles - Quarterfinals

Iveta Benesova (CZE) d. Gisela Dulko (ARG) 64 64

Petra Kvitova (CZE) d. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 16 75 63

Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) d. (Q) Melinda Czink (HUN) 60 16 76(7)

Virginie Razzano (FRA) d. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 64 61