/ 8 April 1999

COETZER THROUGH TO THIRD ROUND

AMANDA COETZER, seeded fifth in the $520000Bausch and Lomb women’s tennis tournament on Amelia Island in Florida, took her second-round match against Lilia Osterlich of the US in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2 to advance into the third round. In other results, 4th seeded Mary Pierce of France’s match against Catalina Cristea of Romania was a formality, as Pierce brought home a 6-0, 6-0 win. Teen idol and 9th seed Anna Kournikova sent the US’ Jennifer Capriati home early with a powerful 6-3, 6-3 victory.