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Mirza, Bartoli advance into Osaka quarterfinals.
By AjayTyagi (TennisEarth.com), Submitted On |
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Indian sensation Sania Mirza beat Viktoriya Kutuzova of Ukraine 6-4 6-3 in straight sets to advance into the quarterfinals of the Japan Open on Wednesday.
Mirza will next play second seeded Marion Bartoli of France , who was the champion here in 2006.
Bartoli, fighting for the last available spot in the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships - Doha 2009, eased past Japanese wild card Kurumi Nara 6-1, 6-1 in just 61 minutes.
In the remaining matches of the day, fourth seeded fourth seed Francesca Schiavone of Italy prevailed 6-3 0-6 6-3 against Chan Yung-jan of Taiwan , while seventh seed Melinda Czink of Hungary ousted Vania King of the United States 6-4 6-2.