Wozniak, Safarova storm into quarters

Eurosport - Fri, 18 Sep 07:35:00 2009

Canada's Aleksandra Wozniak and Czech Lucie Safarova both posted straight-set wins to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA Bell Challenge in Quebec.

Canada's Aleksandra Wozniak plays a shot during her second round win at the WTA Bell Challenge in Quebec AFP - 0

Wozniak posted a 6-2 7-5 win over Russian Regina Kulikova, while Canada's Valerie Tetreault lost 6-2 6-2 to Safarova on the indoor hardcourts at Laval University.

Last year's Quebec runner-up, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, continued her impressive play by ousting fellow American Vania King 6-3 6-3.

Mattek-Sands, who entered the draw as a wild card, gave way to this week's top seed, Russian Nadia Petrova, in last year's final.

Lilia Osterloh outlasted Swiss qualifier Amra Sadikovic 6-3 2-6 6-2 Osterloh meets eighth-seeded German Julia Goerges in the quarter-finals.

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  1. Come on safarova hope you get back to your best.Good­ luck.

    From AJ, on Fri 18 Sep 4:58PM
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