Linz, October 13: Fourth-seeded Carla Suarez Navarro eased past Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia on Monday in the first round of the Generali Ladies, a US$220,000 WTA Tour event played indoors at the Intersport Arena.
The 34th-ranked Spaniard had three breaks in the opening set and added four more in the second for a 6-2, 6-4 victory.
Urszula Radwanska of Poland saved two set points in the opening set before defeating Yvonne Meusburger of Austria 7-6 (6), 6-1.
Earlier on Monday, Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic beat Andrea Petkovic of Germany in straight sets.
Kvitova broke Petkovic three times in the opening set and converted her first match point on the German’s serve in the second to take the match 6-1, 6-4.
Ioana Raluca Olaru of Romania also advanced after beating Lucie Hradecka of Czech Republic 6-2, 2-6, 6-1.
—Agencies