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Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:57 PM

Serena is still rolling; the 5th seed scored an impressive victory over Gisela Dulko, in what appeared to be a very tough second round match-up. Russia's Anna Chakvetdaze continues her roller coaster season in 2008, the young Russian exits Charleston early at the hands of Sorana Cirstea. Dinara Safina and Agnes Szavay held their 5th seed in the opening round of doubles, with a nail biting victory over the American wildcard tandem of Glatch/Lepchenko. Here's the complete tournament rundown:

Results - Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Singles - Second Round
Sorana Cirstea (ROU) d. (3) Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) 62 16 62
(5) Serena Williams (USA) d. Gisela Dulko (ARG) 63 64
(6) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. Casey Dellacqua (AUS) 75 46 61
(8) Dinara Safina (RUS) d. Lourdes Domínguez Lino (ESP) 61 64
(10) Agnes Szavay (HUN) d. Ai Sugiyama (JPN) 75 36 64

Singles - First Round
(13) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. (Q) Chanelle Scheepers (RSA) 61 60
Tatiana Perebiynis (UKR) d. (14) Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) 46 60 75
Anastasia Rodionova (RUS) d. (15) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 64 10 ret. (low back injury)
Alizé Cornet (FRA) d. (16) Michaella Krajicek (NED) 63 36 64
Olga Govortsova (BLR) d. Elena Vesnina (RUS) 63 62
Aravane Rezai (FRA) d. Milagros Sequera (VEN) 64 46 75
Jill Craybas (USA) d. (Q) Varvara Lepchenko (USA) 62 62
Edina Gallovits (ROU) d. Meghann Shaughnessy (USA) 63 30 ret. (left knee injury)
Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP) d. Olga Puchkova (RUS) 46 75 60
(WC) Bethanie Mattek (USA) d. Yuan Meng (CHN) 63 46 62

Doubles - First Round
(5) Safina/Szavay (RUS/HUN) d. (WC) Glatch/Lepchenko (USA/USA) 61 36 103 (Match TB)
(7) Medina Garrigues/Ruano Pascual (ESP/ESP) d. A.Radwanska/Zahlavova Strycova (POL/CZE) 57 76(8) 107 (Match TB)
King/Sun (USA/CHN) d. Haynes/Sequera (USA/VEN) 64 63

Estoril Open First Round

Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 5:50 PM

#1 Seed, Roger Federer, squeaked out a 3 set battle against Belgium's Olivier Rochus. At 5’ 5’’ Rochus is the shortest player on the men's tour, yet he is still one of the biggest hitters off the ground. Despite needing three sets, it's a solid win for Federer. Furthermore there would've been a “media frenzy” if Fed had another first round exit this season.

Nikolay Davydenko disposed of Jurgen Melzer quite easily, which is somewhat of a surprise. Jurgen is a solid left-handed player, with a penetrating serve and an all court game which tend to be dangerous on clay. What I remember most about playing Jurgen in doubles at the 2004 ATP Seibel Open, was his forceful return game; his backhand, more so than his forehand. Needless to say, Nikolay picked up a solid victory, and is "on fire" so far in 2008.

Another notable result, Ivo Karlovic retired due to a left knee injury against the wildcard Machado. This is extremely bad news for the Croatian star. He won't be considered much of a threat on the clay this season, but pending good health is/was projected to make a run on the grass, and ultimately at Wimbledon.

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