Updated: May 9, 2007, 6:35 PM ET

Seeded Poutchkova, Razzano ousted in Prague

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PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- Top-seeded Marion Bartoli of France advanced to the Prague Open quarterfinals Wednesday, beating Ukraine's Viktoriya Kutuzova 6-3, 6-4.

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Bartoli will face Slovakia's Jarmila Gajdosova, a 6-0, 6-4 winner over Germany's Sandra Kloesel.

Two other seeds were eliminated. Germany's Julia Schruff beat No. 3 Olga Poutchkova of Russia 6-2, 6-2, and Czech Klara Zakopalova ousted seventh-seeded Virginie Razzano of France 6-2, 7-6 (1).

Bartoli's compatriot, No. 5 Nathalie Dechy, advanced to the second round, winning beating Renata Voracova of the Czech Republic 7-5, 6-0.


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