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Azarenka through but Goerges defeated

Friday, April 27 2012 by SNTV

  • Intro:

    Mona Barthel and Sam Stosur win in Stuttgart while Victoria Azarenka also progressed after Andrea Petkovic retired injured from the match.

    Script:

    Mona Barthel recorded a surprise win over Ana Ivanovic in the previous round, the German faced Marion Bartoli in the WTA Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart on Thursday.

    Barthel continued her fine form as she fought for a quarter-final spot, eventually winning the first set 6-3.

    The 21-year-old made light work of the seventh seed sealing a 6-3 6-1 victory to set up a meeting with world number one Victoria Azarenka in the last eight.

    Top-ranked Azarenka advanced to the quarterfinals when Andrea Petkovic was forced to retire after picking up an ankle injury.

    Sam Stosur is also through to the quarters after defeating defending champion Julia Goerges in three sets.

    The Australian will meet Maria Sharapova for a place in the semi-finals following her 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 victory.

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