Williams , currently ranked 31 in the world after suffering with injury and illness over the past year , almost let a 5-1 lead slip in the second set of her match against Lucia Hradecka , but recovered to score a 6-3 7-6 ( 7-5 ) win . 10 top 10 seeds advanced at the Western and Southern Open on last weekend . Maria Sharapova , Li Na , Petra Kvitova and Maria Sharapova are all into the first round . American Serena Williams won her third round match , beating Lucie Hradecka .
10 top 10 seeds advanced at the Western and Southern Open on last weekend . Maria Sharapova , Li Na , Petra Kvitova and Maria Sharapova are all into the first round . American Serena Williams won her third round match , beating Lucie Hradecka .