Hantuchova to face Clijsters

Porsche Grand Prix, Filderstadt

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Daniela Hantuchova will face top seed Kim Clijsters in the last 16 after edging past Lisa Raymond on Tuesday.

The world number 13 saved two break points at 3-3 in the opening set before going on to beat the American 6-3 6-4 and set up a repeat of last year's final.

Second seed Justine Henin-Hardenne later beat Conchita Martinez 6-0 7-6 to become the first player to reach the quarter-finals.

"I was very pleased with the way I played today because Lisa is very tough to play indoors," said Hantuchova.

"I think what made the difference was that I just kept fighting even though I was down on my service games.

"But there are still many things that I have to improve and against Kim I will have to step up and raise my level.

"For a second round it's pretty tough to play the opponent I had in the final last year but I'm looking forward to the match."

Mary Pierce thrashed Zimbabwean qualifier Cara Black 6-2 6-0 and will now face with fourth seed Jennifer Capriati.

Jelena Dokic's disappointing season continued with a 7-5 6-0 defeat to Bulgaria's Magdalena Maleeva.

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Tashkent Open

Play got underway a day late after persistent rain on Monday, with the leading names making swift progress.

Top seed Petra Mandula of Hungary beat Uzbekistan's Akugul Amanmuradova 6-4 7-6, while second seed Emmanuelle Gagliardi saw of Switzerland saw off Anastasia Rodionova 6-2 6-4.

And fourth seed Virginia Ruano Pascual then eased past Adriana Barna of Germany 6-2 6-3.

Angelique Widjaja, the seventh seed, defeated Claudine Schaul of Luxembourg 6-7 6-4 7-6, and eighth seed Jelena Kostanic thrashed Slovakia's Eva Fislova 6-1 6-2.