As the first round action closed out, and the second round action began to take place in FORTIS Championships Luxembourg, a Russian went down in flaming straight sets, (and of course you know who I'm talking about).
If you guessed Anna Chakvetadze, you're right, as the No. 2 lost again in the second round to Iveta Benesova, 62 64. This is the sixth time in six events she has entered that she has lost, despite making a nice start on Tuesday, winning to Mathilde Johansson.
Other seeds included in the second round action were No. 3 seed Daniela Hantuchova, who edged Sabine Lisicki, 60 62; No. 4 seed Caroline Woznaicki, who beat Peng Shuai, 64 64; No. 6 seed Li Na, who beat Mariya Koryttseva in two tough sets, 76(6) 63; and No.8 seed Sorana Cirstea, who ousted Sara errani, 64 62.
The last three first round match winners were No. 5 seed Amelie Mauresmo, who came back from losing the second set to win, 62 36 60, to Stephanie Gehrlein; No. 7 seed Anabel Medina Garrigues, who ousted Virginia Ruano Pascual, 62 61; and Anna-Lena Groenefeld, who dismissed Yanina Wickmayer in straight sets, 75 64.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Singles - Second Round
Iveta Benesova (CZE) d. (2) Anna Chakvetadze (CZE) 62 64
(3) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) d. Sabine Lisicki (GER) 60 62
(4) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. Peng Shuai (CHN) 64 64
(6) Li Na (CHN) d. Mariya Koryttseva (UKR) 76(6) 63
(8) Sorana Cirstea (ROU) d. Sara Errani (ITA) 64 62
Singles - First Round
(5) Amélie Mauresmo (FRA) d. (Q) Stephanie Gehrlein (GER) 62 36 60
(7) Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) d. Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP) 62 61
Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) d. (WC) Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) 75 64
1 comment:
No wonder she lost, especially with this awful backhand.
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