Charleston, South Carolina: Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark beat Patty Schnyder 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Family Circle Cup. Wozniacki, ranked No. 2 in the world, overcame a sluggish second set to notch her third victory in four matches against the Swiss player.
She now faces sixth-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia, who defeated Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada 6-2, 6-4. The 31-year-old Schnyder, making her 14th straight appearance at the Family Circle Cup, has never won the tournament but twice finished runner-up.
"I'm sure the crowd helped her today," the 19-year-old Wozniacki said. "She really got pumped up and was believing in herself. It's just important to keep focused on your own game."
Wozniacki is bidding for her second straight title after winning last week at Ponte Verde Beach in Florida.
Second-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia also advanced with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Evgeniya Rodina of Russia. Jankovic won the Family Circle Cup three years ago.
"I think I played much better today than the first round," she said. "I think I was hitting the ball much better and moved much better as well, so I hope to continue."
Jankovic will face Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in the quarterfinals. Hantuchova defeated Angelique Kerber of Germany 6-7 (6), 7-5, 6-3 in a match that took about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Vera Zvonareva of Russia beat Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine 6-2, 6-1 and next plays 13th-seeded Melanie Oudin, who defeated qualifier and fellow American Christina McHale 6-4, 6-0.
Peng Shuai of China reached the quarters with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 victory over No 10 seed Elena Vesnina of Russia. Next up for Peng is fourth-seeded Samantha Stosur of Australia, a 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 winner over No. 14-seeded Vera Dushevina of Russia.
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