Lisicki advanced when her opponent, Akgul Amanmuradova of Uzbekistan, quit after one set because of an abdominal injury. The German player had won the set 6-0.
Chakvetadze eliminated American Jill Craybas 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
In another first-round match Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa dropped the first set but rallied to beat Thai wild card Noppawan Lertcheewakarn 6-7 (9-11), 6-4, 6-4.
The defending champion, Russia's Vera Zvonareva, plays her first match Tuesday.
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