Stosur advances to 2nd round at Japan Open

Top-seeded Samantha Stosur of Australia advanced to the second round of the Japan Open by beating Erika Sema of Japan 6-4, 6-2 on Monday.

Stosur, who won the tournament in Osaka in 2009, had five aces and converted 5 of 6 break points.

The ninth-ranked Stosur reached the semifinals of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo earlier this month and is seeking her first title of the year.

Chang Kai-chen of Taiwan defeated third-seeded Christina McHale of the United States 6-3, 7-6 (5), and American Jamie Hampton beat Ayumi Morita of Japan 6-3, 6-2.

Pauline Parmentier of France, Casey Dellacqua of Australia, Heather Watson of Britain and Misaki Doi of Japan also advanced to the second round.

Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/stosur_advances_to_2nd_round_at_japan_open/11905801

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