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Erakovic eases through

Image: Marina Erakovic: Will face Michaella Krajicek in the third round

Fourth seed Marina Erakovic records a convincing win over Evgeniya Rodina in Memphis.

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Straight-sets win for New Zealander

Fourth seed Marina Erakovic reached the third round of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis after a convincing win over Evgeniya Rodina. The New Zealander won 6-3 6-4 in 75 minutes to set up a clash with Michaella Krajicek, who recorded a 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 victory over Olga Govortsova. However seventh seed Johanna Larsson was knocked out with the Swede beaten 6-2 6-4 by Varvara Lepchenko. Vera Dushevina beat American qualifier Jamie Hampton 6-4 6-3 in the day's other second-round encounter. Second and fifth seeds Ksenia Pervak and Pauline Parmentier safely came through their first-round matches, beating Rebecca Marino and Andrea Hlavackova respectively, while Stephanie Foretz Gacon saw off Melanie Oudin.