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 | Maria Sharapova qualifies for third round in Tokyo26-09-2011 |
Former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova (Russia) qualifies for third round of the tournament on hard courts in the Japanese capital Tokyo in prize money over $ 2 million. Sharapova, who is seeded second, won 6-2, 7-5 Tamarino Tanasugarn of Thailand on the second day of the tournament, which was confused with the program because of rain. In other second round matches of the number 7 in the scheme Marion Bartoli (France) beat 2:18 for the representative of the host Ayumi Morita 6-3, 0:6, 6:3. 8th in the scheme Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) side-Barbara Zahlavova Stritsova (Czech Republic) 6-4, 6-2. In the first round match of the qualifier from Luxembourg Mandy Minnelli beat Japanese veteran Kimiko-Krum also Chairman of 1:6, 6:3, 6:3. 12th in the scheme and former No. 1 Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) beat Anastasia Rodionova (Australia) 6-4, 6-0.