World number one Caroline Wozniacki cruised into the third round of the Charleston WTA on Wednesday, as she fought to banish memories of last year's injury disappointment. "I'm feeling good on clay, so it's exciting. It's always exciting to start here," top-seed Wozniacki said after dispatching American qualifier Irina Falconi 6-1, 6-1.
At last year's tournament Wozniacki was forced to retire during her semi-final match against Russia's Vera Zvonareva when she hurt her ankle sliding on the green clay court. World number five Samantha Stosur, the defending champion and second seed, defeated Austrian Patricia Mayr-Achleitner 6-1, 6-2.
World number eight Jelena Jankovic, the third seed and winner here in 2007, also advanced, beating Austrian Tamira Paszek 6-2, 6-3. Fourth-seeded Marion Bartoli of France was an upset victim, falling to 2009 Charleston champion Sabine Lisicki of Germany 6-2, 6-3. Seventh-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia made it safely into the third round, defeating Romanian Edina Gallovits 6-1, 6-1.