Annika Beck beats Sorana Cirstea to progress in Bastad

The German number four seed, who suffered a shock defeat by world number 797 Rebeka Masarova in Gstaad last week, edged her way past the Romanian 7-5 7-5 to progress.

Beck told www.wtatennis.com: "It was quite a tough match - I expected it because Sorana is a great player and she had some great results on clay this year.

"It was the first time I ever played her, but I got some tactics off my coach and I knew what to do."

Second seed Sara Errani was a comfortable 6-2 6-3 winner over Cagla Buyukakcay, while defending champion and eighth seed Johanna Larsson was extended little further in beating Rebecca Peterson 7-6 (7/3) 6-2.

Another former tournament winner, Mona Barthel, was leading 3-0 in the third set when seventh seed Yaroslava Shvedova was forced to retire with a back injury.