No.1, 2, 4 and 7 seeds advance to quarters of ECM Prague Open on Day 3

No. 1 seed Francesca Schiavone was one of the winners on Day 3 in Prague, as the Italian easily advanced to the quarterfinals of the event, while No. 2 seed Sybille Bammer completed her match in an even easier score.

Schiavone was in no trouble against opponent Polona Hercog, and was the one of the first to advance after winning with a score of 62 62.

Bammer was no match for Alla Kudryavtseva, as the Austrian crushed the Russian, 61 61.

No. 4 seed Carla Suarez Navarro easily won the first set against her opponent, Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, but had a tougher time in the second set. The Spaniard eventually won with a score of 61 64.

No. 7 seed Lucie Hradecka was the only winner on Wednesday to go to three sets, against Karolina Sprem, but still managed to advance after winning, 62 46 64.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Singles - Second Round

(1) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Polona Hercog (SLO) 62 62

(2) Sybille Bammer (AUT) d. Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) 61 61

(4) Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) d. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE)61 64

(7) Lucie Hradecka (CZE) d. Karolina Sprem (CRO) 62 46 64