Updated: October 13, 2009, 11:02 AM ET

Wozniacki beats Morita in Japan

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OSAKA, Japan -- Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark advanced to the second round of the Japan Women's Open by beating Ayumi Morita of Japan 6-4, 6-1 Tuesday.

The defending champion and U.S. Open runner-up had three aces in the match at Utsubo Tennis Center. She will next face Katie O'Brien of Britain.

Second-seeded Marion Bartoli of France also advanced, defeating Galina Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan 6-3, 7-5.

Also, Jill Craybas of the United States beat Kimiko Krumm Date of Japan 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, and third-seeded Samantha Stosur of Australia eliminated Alexandra Panova of Russia 6-2, 6-4.


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