No. 1, 2, 4 seeds advance to second round, along with unseeded Czech on Day 1 in Prague

Day 1 in Prague, Czech Republic at the ECM Prague Open was a good one for the top seeds, as the No. 1, 2 and 4 seeds all advanced to the second round, along with an unseeded Czech who ousted a wildcard in tough straight sets.

Top seed Francesca Schiavone didn't have a very tough time against Shahar Peer, and demolished the Israeli with a score of 75 63.

No. 2 seed Sybille Bammer was in a hard position against Tsvetana Pironkova, but eventually won the match, 26 76(2) 75.

No. 4 seed Carla Suarez Navarro also went to three sets, against Alexandra Dulgheru, but escaped the Romanian after winning with a score of 46 63 63.

Barbora Zahlavova Strycova was the unseeded winner on Monday, as she was a bit troubled by wildcard Kristina Kucova, but managed to succeed, 75 64.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Singles - First Round

(1) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Shahar Peer (ISR) 75 63

(2) Sybille Bammer (AUT) d. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 26 76(2) 75

(4) Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) d. Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) 46 63 63

Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) d. (WC) Kristina Kucova (SVK) 75 64