The story appears on

Page B8

May 18, 2011

GET this page in PDF

Free for subscribers

View shopping cart

Related News

HomeSportsTennis

Peng, Zhang advance in Euro meets

SEVENTH-SEEDED Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania came from behind to beat Polona Hercog of Slovenia 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 yesterday and reach the second round of the Brussels Open.

China's Peng Shuai also needed three sets to beat Kirsten Flipkens 6-0, 1-6, 6-3. Lucky loser Irina Falconi of the United States also advanced to the second round, defeating Zuzana Ondraskova of the Czech Republic 7-5, 6-3.

Fellow American Abigail Spears beat Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa 6-3, 6-1.

In France, eighth-seeded Lucie Hradecka of Czech Republic beat American qualifier Ahsha Rolle 6-3, 6-4 to reach the second round of the Strasbourg International yesterday.

Hradecka, runner-up to Aravane Rezai two years ago, served 10 aces and broke Rolle three times.

Zhang Shuai of China also advanced with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Frenchwoman Pauline Parmentier.

 

Copyright 漏 1999- Shanghai Daily. All rights reserved.Preferably viewed with Internet Explorer 8 or newer browsers.

娌叕缃戝畨澶 31010602000204鍙

Email this to your friend