Hantuchova Advances at WTA Luxembourg

No. 5 seed Daniela Hantuchova (d. Medina Garrigues, bagel in the third) and No. 7 Dinara Safina (d. (WC) Kremer) led the winners Tuesday at the WTA stop in Luxembourg, advancing after opening-round wins.

Unseeded players into the second round were Israel's Anna Smashnova (d. (8) Farina Elia, bagel in the second), France's Virginie Razzano (d. (Q) Kloesel from a set down), and Czechs Kiara Koukalova (d. Benesova in three) and Kveta Peschke (d. Stosur 6-1 in the third).

On tap for Wednesday in Luxembourg is Daniilidou vs. Groenefeld, Razzano vs. Schiavone, Chakvetadze vs. Hantuchova, Clijsters vs. Koukalova, Randriantefy vs. Tu, Krajicek vs. Vinci, and Gajdosova vs. Srebotnik.