Hantuchova rides into round three

Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia plays a backhand during her second round match against Alize Cornet of France on day four

Women's No.9 seed Daniela Hantuchova has eliminated France's Alize Cornet in straight sets to advance to the third round of Australian Open 2008.

Hantuchova survived a late surge from her opponent to take the match 6-2 7-5.

Hantuchova broke Cornet twice in the opening set to win it comfortably but Cornet began to put up a fight early in the second set when, after a correct challenge using the new video line calling system on Vodafone Arena , she was left with three break points.

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She broke the Slovakian on her first attempt after Hantuchova's ball hit the tape. Hantuchova broke back immediately and broke her again in her next service game, to lead the set 4-3.

Not one to give up, Cornet produced another break in the next game with a cross-court volley to level the set at 4-all.

However, Hantuchova broke her opponent again in the 11th game and served out the match, winning with two match points up her sleeve.
Hantuchova really pushed her opponent around the court throughout the match, and although Cornet put on an impressive show chasing down balls, it meant she struggled to produce winners as she expended most of her energy keeping the ball in play.
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