Williams cruises through; Zvonareva retires with injury on Day 5 in London

No. 2 seed Serena Williams was on fire on Day 5 of the third Grand Slam of the year, as she easily advanced after winning in straight sets to an easy opponent, while Vera Zvonareva was forced to retire from her match without playing a point.

Williams was in perfect form against Roberta Vinci, as won the match with a score of 63 64.

No. 4 seed Elena Dementieva was also on a roll, as the Russian ousted qualifier Regina Kulikova, 61 62.

No. 7 seed Zvonareva was going to play No. 26 seed Virginie Razzano for a spot in the fourth round and second week of Wimbledon, but withdrew due to an ankle injury.

No. 8 seed Victoria Azarenka was a bit challenged by No. 28 seed Sorana Cirstea, but the Belarussian found her way through, and won with a score of 76(2) 63.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Singles - Third Round

(2) Serena Williams (USA) d. Roberta Vinci (ITA) 63 64

(4) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. (Q) Regina Kulikova (RUS) 61 62

(26) Virginie Razzano (FRA) d. (7) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) w/o (right ankle injury)

(8) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. (28) Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 76(2) 63

(10) Nadia Petrova (RUS) d. Gisela Dulko (ARG) 36 63 64

Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. (12) Marion Bartoli (FRA) 76(5) 60

Elena Vesnina (RUS) d. (14) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 75 46 64

Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) d. Ai Sugiyama (JPN) 64 63