Former world number one Ana Ivanovic was thrashed 6-0 6-0 by Italian Roberta Vinci in the second round of the WTA Rogers Cup in Montreal on Thursday.

Roger Federer admitted he is facing an important week in his season after breezing into the third round of the Miami Masters.

Venus Williams was once again forced to go the distance before sealing a 6-2 5-7 6-1 victory over lucky loser Agnes Szavay of Hungary in the quarter-finals of the Abierto Mexicano TELCEL tournament.

Russia remain on course for another Fed Cup title after taking a commanding 2-0 lead over Spain in the final.