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Summary Vera Zvonareva defeated Vera Dushevina 6-3, 6-0 to advance at the Mercury Insurance Open.
Top-seeded Vera Zvonareva of Russia beat countrywoman Vera Dushevina 6-3, 6-0 as the top five seeds advanced at the Mercury Insurance Open.The third-ranked Zvonareva, who received a first-round bye, rebounded from a tough opening-round match to move into the quarterfinals. She will face No. 12 seed Sabine Lisicki of Germany, a 6-4, 6-3 winner over American teenager and local favourite Coco Vandeweghe.The No 2 seed Andrea Petkovic of Germany and third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland also advanced to the quarters with quick victories.With the score tied 2-all, Petkovic won seven straight games to win the first set 6-2 and jump ahead 3-0 in the second when France’s Virginia Razzano retired with a right shoulder injury.Radwanska dispatched one of the three remaining American teenagers with a 6-1, 6-0 win over 19-year-old Christina McHale.Fifth-seeded Ana Ivanovic advanced to a quarterfinal match against No. 4 seed Peng Shuai of China with a 6-1, 6-2 win against Italy’s Alberta Brianti. Peng had to come from a set down and rally from a 1-3 hole in the third set to beat No. 16 seed Sara Errani of Italy 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7).Daniela Hantuchova, the No. 8 seed from Slovakia, beat Zheng Jie of China, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 and will meet Radwanska in the quarters.
