Friday's WTA round-up
Nasdaq-100 Open
Clijsters is comfortably through to round three
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Kim Clijsters is through to the third round of the Nasdaq 100 Open after a 6-2 6-2 victory over Korean Yoon-Jeong Cho.
Clijsters, fresh from her victory at the Pacific Life Open, dominated her opponent with some powerful hitting.
Top-seeded Serena Williams overcame symptoms of a stomach bug to beat Francesca Schiavone
7-5 6-1.
"It was horrible - I couldn't even walk yesterday," Williams
said.
"I didn't think I'd be able to play. I think it's energy I
stored up years and years ago. It amazes me sometimes. It's not me -
I guess it's strength from God."
Argentine Paola Suarez comfortably beat South Africa's Cara Black 6-1 6-0 and Nathalie Dechy progressed safely against Els Callens, 6-4 6-3.
Meanwhile, former world number one Monica Seles has been forced to pull out of the event, still suffering from a stress fracture in her left foot.
"I'm sad that I had to pull out today, but it is the best I can do for my health," she said.
The 10th-seeded American's place goes to 'lucky loser' Evie Dominikovic of Australia who will play Marion Bartoli of France for a place in the third round.
Daniela Hantuchova suffered a surprise defeat to Alicia Molik, losing 2-6 7-5 6-0.
In other women's matches, Lindsay Davenport beat Cristina Torrens Valero 6-2 6-1, and Nicole Pratt of Australia
ousted 19th-seeded Elena Dementieva of Russia 7-5 6-4.
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