Three of four players seeded in semis; Bartoli advances in three sets on Day 5 in Monterrey

Three of four of the players who advanced to the semifinals in Monterrey were seeds, as No. 2 seed Marion Bartoli, No. 4 seed Jie Zheng, No. 6 seed Iveta Benesova, and unseeded Li Na all won their quarterfinal matches.

Bartoli was the only player to win in three sets on Friday, to qualifier Vania King, 26 62 63.

Zheng easily crushed her opponent, No. 7 seed Gisela Dulko, in straight sets 63 62.

Benesova had a tough time on court, but still won her match in straight sets to Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, 75 64.

Na won her match to Lucie Safarova in straight sets, 63 76(3).

Friday, March 6, 2009

Singles - Quarterfinals

(2) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. (Q) Vania King (USA) 26 62 63

(4) Zheng Jie (CHN) d. (7) Gisela Dulko (ARG) 63 62

(6) Iveta Benesova (CZE) d. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) 75 64

Li Na (CHN) d. Lucie Safarova (CZE) 63 76(3)