Frazier, Raymond Lead Homegrown Winners at WTA Stanford

Amy Frazier led the unseeded American charge Monday at the WTA hardcourt stop in Stanford, pounding past Maria Vento-Kabchi 6-3, 6-0.

"She obviously didn't play her best and I played well," Frazier said. "She's tough on the ground and doesn't miss much. I like it here, and when you're in a place where you're happy and have good memories, hopefully that leads to good tennis."

Frazier was joined in the second round by countrywoman Lisa Raymond (d. fellow American Haynes) and (6) Nathalie Dechy (d. Sprem).

"It was a good match," Raymond said. "We both came up with big shots at tough times. You just have to focus on your service game and hope to see some second serves."

In other unseeded opening-round action, France's Marion Bartoli eased past American Mashona Washington dropping only four games, and Japan's Ai Sugiyama straight-setted Aussie Samantha Stosur.

On tap for Tuesday in Stanford are Shaughnessy vs. Vera "The Crying Game" Zvonareva, Schiavone vs. Jidkova, Daniilidou vs. Mirza, Peer vs. Groenefeld, Alexandra "Dr. A" Stevenson vs. Daniela "The Walking Stick" Hantuchova, Jankovic vs. Irvin, and Peng vs. Benesova.