MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak led American Christina McHale 7-6 (5), 5-2 on Friday when rain interrupted their third-round match in the Rogers Cup.
Wozniak is attempting to become the first Canadian to reach the quarterfinals in 20 years. Patricia Hy-Boulais was the last to do it, losing to Monica Seles in the quarterfinals in 1992.
Earlier, top-seeded Victoria Azarenka withdrew because of a left knee injury. Russia’s Maria Sharapova, ranked No. 2 in the world rankings, withdrew earlier from the tournament because of a virus.
Fifth-seed Petra Kvitova made short work of Marion Bartoli in Friday’s first match, dispatching the ninth seed 6-1, 6-1. Lucie Safarova, the No. 16 seed, upset fourth-seeded Samantha Stosur, 7-6 (9), 7-6 (5).
