Bouchard back on the winners list in New Haven, Cibulkova bundled out

<a href="http://cache.images.core.optasports.com/news/tennis/2014/8/19/604481header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://cache.images.core.optasports.com/news/tennis/2014/8/19/604481header.jpg" /></a>Eugenie Bouchard claimed her first win since July after dismantling Bojana Jovanovski 6-1 6-1 in the opening round at the Eugenie Bouchard.<br /> <br /> Bouchard - the Canadian third seed - overcame Simona Halep in the Wimbledon semi-finals but injuries have plagued her since losing the final to Petra Kvitova last month.<br /> <br /> However, the 20-year-old, who withdrew from the Citi Open and lost in the second round in both Montreal and Cincinnati after first-round byes, returned to the WTA Tour winners list with a straight sets demolition of Serbia's Jovanovski in just 52 minutes on Monday.<br /> <br /> Bouchard sent down four aces and won six break points as she earned a second-round showdown with Australian wildcard Samantha Stosur, who survived to beat Japan's Kurumi Nara 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (10-12) 6-2 in New Haven.<br /> <br /> The head-to-head record between the pair is level at one win apiece.<br /> <br /> "I'm looking forward to a battle," Bouchard said.<br /> <br /> "We've had tough matches in the past. I know she'll try to take control with her serve and forehand.<br /> <br /> "I'm going to look to try to take it early and control the point like I did today and really put pressure on her."<br /> <br /> Four-time champion Caroline Wozniacki also progressed to the next round.<br /> <br /> Wozniacki - the Danish fourth seed - lost the first set but fought back to topple Swiss qualifier Timea Bacsinszky 4-6 6-1 6-2.<br /> <br /> There was no such luck for Slovak fifth seed Dominika Cibulkova and seventh-seeded Italian Sara Errani.<br /> <br /> Cibulkova crashed out at the hands of Germany's Andrea Petkovic, losing 7-6 (7-2) 6-3.<br /> <br /> Errani, meanwhile, was ousted by Garbine Muguruza of Spain 6-2 3-6 6-1.<br /> <br /> In other results on Monday, Slovak Magdalena Rybarikova accounted for Spanish qualifier Silvia Soler-Espinosa 6-4 6-3.<br /> <br /> Chinese qualifier Shuai Peng beat Ukraine's Elina Svitolina by the same scoreline.<br /> <br /> Belgian wildcard Kirsten Flipkens prevailed 6-3 4-6 6-2 against Japanese qualifier Misaki Doi.<br /> <br /> Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova emerged victorious against Swiss qualifier Belinda Bencic, winning 6-4 5-7 6-3 after more than three hours on court.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, French lucky loser Caroline Garcia edged Romanian qualifier Irina-Camelia Begu 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-4).

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Eugenie Bouchard claimed her first win since July after dismantling Bojana Jovanovski 6-1 6-1 in the opening round at the Eugenie Bouchard. ...

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