STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Fourth-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia has defeated Rebecca Marino of Canada 7-6 (4), 6-3 to reach the second round of the Strasbourg International.
Petrova, twice a semifinalist at the French Open, has struggled on clay so far this season and lost first round-matches both in Madrid and Rome.
Seventh-seeded Anabel Medina Garrigues and Laura Pous-Tio of Spain also advanced Monday. Garrigues easily defeated American Melanie Oudin 6-3, 6-1 to start her quest for a fourth title in Strasbourg. Pous-Tio beat Angelique Kerber of Germany 6-4, 6-2.
