TAIPEI, Chinese Taipei - Luksika Kumkhum eased past Han Xinyun at the Taipei Open, winning 6-3, 6-4 to secure her place in the Round of 16.
Winning 74 per cent of her points on her second serve, the second seed produced three double faults compared to her opponent's eight to grab the win.
Seventh seed Sabina Sharipova had a less successful day, dispatched in straight sets by Ivana Jorovic, 6-0, 6-2.
In the day's other matches, Australia's Lizette Cabrera beat Joanna Garland 6-4, 6-2; Tereza Martincova beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-4, 7-5; Jang Su-Jeong defeated Susanne Celik 6-2, 6-1; and Xun Fangying was triumphant in the battle of the compatriots, getting past Duan Yingying 7-6(7), 7-6(5).
