Martic continues fine form

Petra Martic continued her progress at the Banka Koper Slovenia Open in Portoroz with a 6-1 6-3 win over Vesna Manasieva.

Martic's win set up a last eight meeting with fifth seed Sara Errani of Italy, who sealed her own progress with a 6-1 6-1 win over the Czech Republic's Klara Zakopalova.

Also in second round action, Alberta Brianti of Italy beat Olga Govortsova 6-4 6-1 and Camille Pin beat eighth seed Patra Kvitova 6-4 6-4.

World number one and top seed Dinara Safina will resume her bid for the Portoroz title on Friday when she faces Italy's Maria Camerin in their quarter-final clash.