Rezai knocks Williams out

ISTANBUL – France’s unseeded Aravena Rezai defeated Venus Williams to advance to the quarter finals in the Istanbul WTA Tournament yesterday.

The 20-year-old played a strong, offensive game against the American number four seed, winner here in 2005, who made vital unforced errors to lose 6-4, 6-4. Switzerland’s Patty Schnyder, the number three seed, also made it through to the next round after beating Vania King of the USA 6-4, 6-1.Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, seeded seventh, beat Italy’s Romina Oprandi to set up a quarter-final date with top-seed Russian Maria Sharapova.Number five seed Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine, USA’s Meghann Shaughnessy and Catalina Castano of Columbia also won quarter-final berths.Russia’s Elena Dementieva, the number two seed, completed the last eight cast list after beating Jelena Kostanic Tosic of Croatia 6-3, 6-3.Nampa-ReutersSwitzerland’s Patty Schnyder, the number three seed, also made it through to the next round after beating Vania King of the USA 6-4, 6-1.Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, seeded seventh, beat Italy’s Romina Oprandi to set up a quarter-final date with top-seed Russian Maria Sharapova.Number five seed Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine, USA’s Meghann Shaughnessy and Catalina Castano of Columbia also won quarter-final berths.Russia’s Elena Dementieva, the number two seed, completed the last eight cast list after beating Jelena Kostanic Tosic of Croatia 6-3, 6-3.Nampa-Reuters