Amelie Mauresmo of France reached the quarter-finals of the New Haven WTA tournament on Wednesday by defeating Galina Voskoboeva of Russia in the second round match.

The world No. 1, who had not played since defeating Justine Henin-Hardenne in the Wimbledon final in July, had a rusty start but hit back to win 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 to set up a clash with former world number one Lindsay Davenport, who defeated Italian Francesca Schiavone 6-4, 6-2.

Mauresmo was lethargic in the early stages and Voskoboeva, the world number 93, took advantage in the first set. Any thoughts of an upset were soon dashed though as Mauresmo cruised through the next two sets.

Davenport set up a repeat of last year's New Haven final with aconfident victory over Schiavone.

The American, in just her second tournament back after five months out with a back problem, eased through in 68 minutes.

Davenport has won 11 of her 14 meetings with Mauresmo, including the past 10, but the American said their quarter-final would be a different match altogether.

Third seed Elena Dementieva survived a second-set wobble to defeat Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-0.

The Russian, who won the title in Los Angeles earlier this month, now plays compatriot Svetlana Kuznetsova in a repeat of the 2004 U.S. Open final, which Kuznetsova won.

Fourth seed Nadia Petrova was upset 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 by Marion Bartoli of France.

Later on Wednesday, Belgian second seed Justine Henin-Hardenne opens her title campaign against Spaniard Anabel Medina Garrigues.

In the men's event, second seed Nikolay Davydenko took his place in the last eight thanks to a 6-4, 6-1 win over Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand.

But fifth seed David Ferrer of Spain was beaten 6-3, 6-1 by number 10 Agustin Calleri of Argentina.

Belgian Olivier Rochus ousted Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-3 while Juan Ignacio Chela beat fellow Argentine Jose Acasuso 7-6, 6-2.

Lucky loser Jurgen Melzer advanced to the last eight when Spaniard Fernando Verdasco retired injured with the Austrian leading 6-4, 4-1.

Editor: Donald