Shaughnessy passes Mirza
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ByEurosport
Published 10/10/2006 at 14:37 GMT
Sixth seed Meghann Shaughnessy cruised past India's Sania Mirza 6-4 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Bangkok Open, just before rain washed out the afternoon schedule.
TENNIS Megann Shaughnessy 2006
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"It's always difficult when the weather delays things," the American told reporters.
"I came out quite aggressive. I played well. She's a good player and when you know you're down to face her, you're always on edge."
A below-par Mirza later withdrew from her first round doubles match with stomach problems.
Germany's Julia Schruff beat Emma Laine of Finland 6-4 7-6 to go through while Sybille Bammer of Austria saw off Australia's Nicole Pratt 6-1 6-3.
Home player Tammarine Tanasugarn returned after a three-hour break to beat Colombia's Catalina Castano 6-0 7-6.
The Thai regained her focus to finish off a second set tiebreak in just seven minutes to advance to the second round.
In other first round matches, American Jamea Jackson beat Hungary's Milinda Czink 6-2 6-3 while Marta Domachowska defeated Thailand's Suchanan Viratprasert 6-4 6-0.
Fourth seed Lucie Safarova went through to Thursday's second round after beating Tunisian Selima Sfar 6-3 6-3.
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