Keothavong loses in Linz

Britain's Anne Keothavong suffered a 6-0 6-3 defeat at the hands of Andrea Petkovic at the Generali Ladies tournament in Austria.

Errani and Vinci also clinch places in last eight of tournament

Britain's Anne Keothavong suffered a 6-0 6-3 defeat at the hands of Andrea Petkovic in the second round of the Generali Ladies tournament. Having produced a shock win over Australian Jarmila Groth in the first round, Keothavong was comprehensively outclassed by her German opponent. Petkovic won the first 11 games as she comfortably clinched a place in the quarter-finals in Linz, Austria. Italian Sara Errani also progressed through to the last eight courtesy of 6-2 6-2 result against qualifier Renata Voracova of the Czech Republic. Next up for Errani will be Roberta Vinci, who was a 6-4 6-2 winner against Swede Sofia Arvidsson. Meanwhile in first round action, wild card Ana Ivanovic crushed Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-2 6-0 while fifth seeded Czech Petra Kvitova was on top against Anastasia Rodionova when the Australian suffered an injury.