Zvonareva into second round in Prague

 
Top-seeded Vera Zvonareva beat Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Prague Open on Tuesday. The 13th-ranked Russian will now play Slovakian wild card Magdalena Rybarikova, who defeated Meghann Shaughnessy of the United States 6-1, 6-3. Jill Craybas of the United States upset fifth-seeded Karin Knapp of Italy 6-4, 6-2, and Akgul Amanmuradova of Uzbekistan knocked out sixth-seeded Michaella Krajicek of the Netherlands 6-4, 6-3. [link]

Tags:

Related Stories
1

Svetlana Kuznetsova, Maria Sharapova Headed to Beijing Olympics

Russia’s two best singles players have booked their spots on the 2008 Russian Olympic team. Shamil Tarpischev, head of the Russian Tennis Federation, has announced that Svetlana Kuznetsova and Maria Sharapova have been given two of the ...
Related Blog Posts
On the Baseline Tennis NewsSony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings: April 28, 2008
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour’s Top 10 list remains unchanged after April 28’s edition of the rankings. Vera Zvonareva, who advanced to No. 13 from No. 14, was the highest ranked player to move on Monday. Doubles player Cara Black has ...
Related News Articles
Russia beats U.S., Spain downs China
Russia will meet Spain in the Fed Cup final chasing its fourth title in five years. Russia, the defending champion, beat the United States in Moscow while Spain overcame China in Beijing in the World Group semifinals. Vera Zvonareva rallied to beat ...
U.S. can't deliver in Fed Cup
Defending champion Russia advanced to its fourth Fed Cup final in five years, clinching its semifinal match against the United States when Vera Zvonareva rallied to defeat...
Pliskova, Vinci reach quarters of Prague Open
Wild-card entrant Karolina Pliskova rallied to defeat eighth-seeded Kaia Kanepi 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 Wednesday and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Prague Open. The 16-year-old Pliskova, who beat Alicia Molik 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday for her first WTA Tour ...
Zvonareva, Peer into Prague quarters
Top-seeded Vera Zvonareva advanced to the quarterfinals of the Prague Open when wild-card Magdalena Rybarikova withdrew on Thursday. The 13th-ranked Russian will next play Roberta Vinci. Second-seeded Shahar Peer defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 7-5, 6-2 ...
Vera Zvonareva, Shahar Peer advance to Prague quarterfinals
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Top-seeded Vera Zvonareva advanced to the quarterfinals of the Prague Open when wild-card Magdalena Rybarikova withdrew on yesterday. The 13th-ranked...