Sharapova beats fellow Russian in three sets to get to quarters, along with two surviving Top 10 seeds on Day 4 in Tokyo

No. 7 seed Jelena Jankovic and No. 8 seed Victoria Azarenka, who were the only seeds left in the top 10, easily reserved a spot for themselves in the quarterfinals, while Maria Sharapova went to the three sets against Alisa Kleybanova to advance on Day 4 in Tokyo.

Jankovic didn't have to finish her match against opponent Elena Vesnina, as the Serb was leading 61 3-0 when the Russian was struck with a left thigh strain and had to retire from the match.

Azarenka dismissed Lucie Safarova in straight sets with a score of 75 64 to get to the quarters.

No. 14 seed Marion Bartoli rallied from a set down against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to win with a score of 46 62 75.

Sharapova also came back from a set down to oust compatriot Kleybanova with a score of 26 62 62.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Singles – Third Round

(7) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. Elena Vesnina (RUS) 61 30 ret. (left thigh strain)

(8) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. Lucie Safarova (CZE) 75 64

(11) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. (Q) Andrea Petkovic (GER) 64 36 63

(14) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. (Q) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 46 62 75

(15) Li Na (CHN) d. (Q) Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) 26 75 63

Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) 26 62 62

Iveta Benesova (CZE) d. (Q) Chang Kai-Chen (TPE) 75 62

Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) d. Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) 16 63 63