Estoril and Rome Results

Even though the men's masters event in Rome ended yesterday, Italy will continue to see incredible tennis, as the women's event started on Monday. Lucie Safarova lost to Venus Williams, but gave a valiant effort, pushing Williams to 3 sets. Victoria Azarenka advanced to the 3rd round, while Caroline Wozniacki and Flavia Pennetta moved on to the 2nd. In Estoril, Gilles Simon and Mardy Fish advanced easily, but David Nalbandian was upset by Paul Capdeville.

Estoril

Men's Singles- 1st Round

Gilles Simon (1) def. Robert Kendrick, 6-3, 7-6 (9-7)

Paul Capdeville def. David Nalbandian (5), 6-2, 6-2

Mardy Fish (6) def. Teimuraz Gabashvili, 6-3, 6-4

Marc Gicquel def. Pablo Andujar, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4

Oscar Hernandez def. Rui Machado, 7-5, 1-6, 7-5

Rome

Women's Singles- 2nd Round

Venus Williams (4) def. Lucie Safarova, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2

Victoria Azarenka (6) def. Ayumi Morita, 6-0, retired

Women's Singles- 1st Round

Caroline Wozniacki (9) def. Agnes Szavay, 6-3, 6-2

Agnieszka Radwanska (10) def. Alona Bondarenko, 6-0, 6-1

Flavia Pennetta (12) def. Tsvetana Pironkova, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 6-1

Alize Cornet (13) def. Ai Sugiyama, 6-3, 7-5

Zheng Jie (14) def. Nathalie Dechy, 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)

Anna Chakvetadze def. Anabel Medina Garrigues (15), 6-2, 6-3

Aravane Rezai def. Alisa Kleybanova, 6-3, 6-3

Aleksandra Wozniak def. Sara Errani, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4

Virginie Razzano def. Magdalena Rybarikova, 6-0, 6-7 (8-10), 6-4

Elena Vesnina def. Jill Craybas, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2

Kateryna Bondarenko def. Roberta Vinci, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)

Gisela Dulko def. Karin Knapp, 6-2, 6-3

Bethanie Mattek-Sands def. Tathiana Garbin, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1