Women’s main draw action began at the Apia International Sydney on Sunday with Jelena Dokic and Czech Lucie Safarova both advancing to the second round, with wins over Isabella Holland and Ana Ivanovic respectively.
Slovak Dominika Cibulkova’s match with China’s Shuai Peng was suspended at 6-2 4-6 4-3 due to weather and will resume on Monday.
Reynolds will join Michael Russell, Denis Istomin and former finalist Jarkko Nieminen in men’s main draw singles.
Sofia Arvidsson, Ekaterina Makarova, Chanelle Scheepers, Stefanie Voegele and Melinda Czink all qualified for the women’s main draw singles.
Monday‘s schedule will feature Sam Stosur, Francesca Schiavone, Li Na, Vera Zvonareva and Svetlana Kuznetsova.
APIA INTERNATIONAL SYDNEY
Sydney, Australia
January 8-13, 2012
$637,000/Premier
Hard/Outdoors
Results – Sunday, January 8, 2012
Singles – First Round
Lucie Safarova (CZE) d. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 76(5) 62
(WC) Jelena Dokic (AUS) d. (WC) Isabella Holland (AUS) 60 60
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