Lucie Safarova surprised Sam Stosur to reach the quarterfinals of the Aegon International, where she will try to get some revenge on Jamie Hampton. Maria Kirilenko was also among the winners.
The first round began at the Aegon International on Monday, with Heather Watson beating Varvara Lepchenko and Maria Kirilenko playing - and winning - her first match as a Top 10 player.
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It was the only Grand Slam she hadn't been to the semifinals or better at, but all of that's in the past now, after Victoria Azarenka beat Maria Kirilenko in a tight two-setter Wednesday.
By making her third Grand Slam quarterfinal at Roland Garros, Maria Kirilenko will become the 106th player, 11th Russian and second Maria to crack the Top 10 in the history of the WTA Rankings.
Maria Kirilenko dug out of a 4-1 first set hole to beat Bethanie Mattek-Sands in a tight two-setter and reach the third Grand Slam quarterfinal of her career - and first at the French Open.
The second Monday of Roland Garros will see former champions Maria Sharapova and Francesca Schiavone among those looking to secure one of the four remaining quarterfinal berths.
Maria Kirilenko won a tight two-setter against Stefanie Voegele to set up a fourth round clash with Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Elsewhere, Francesca Schiavone threw it back to the 2011 semis.
In a match played over two days Maria Sharapova hung tough against Eugenie Bouchard, defeating the Canadian teenager in straight sets to move into the third round of the French Open.
