Top-seeded Russian Maria Sharapova cruised into the quarter-finals of the WTA Tour event here Wednesday, crushing American Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-1, 6-1. The Russian remained on course for a clash with second-seeded American Melanie Oudin, who beat compatriot Lilia Osterloh 6-2, 6-1. Oudin needed just 61 minutes to win through, despite having won her opener late on Tuesday.
In the ATP tournament, top-seeded American Andy Roddick had a tougher time but snapped a three-match losing streak to fellow American James Blake with a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/3) first-round victory.