Updated: July 18, 2007, 6:54 PM ET
Mueller rolls over Granados, advances to Palermo quarterfinals
PALERMO, Sicily -- Second-seeded Martina Mueller cruised to the quarterfinals of the Palermo International with a 6-2, 6-1 win Wednesday over Conchita Martinez Granados.
It's only the second time this year that the 34th-ranked German has won consecutive matches. She will next face local favorite Flavia Pennetta of Italy, who defeated Edina Gallovits of Romania 6-3, 6-1.
Italian wild card Sara Errani also reached the quarterfinals, defeating Eva Birnerova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-0. Kira Nagy of Hungary eliminated Tatjana Malek of Germany 6-2, 7-5.
Kira Nagy of Hungary eliminated Tatjana Malek of Germany 6-2, 7-5 to complete first-round play.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
