Robson ousted on debut match; all three seeds through to second round

All three seeds advanced on Day 2 of the FORTIS Championships Luxembourg, while Junior Wimbledon champion Laura Robson of Great Britain fell, after winning the first set to Iveta Benesova.

Robson, ranked No. 550 in the world, lost to the Czech, 16 62 63.

"It's been really good and everyone's so friendly on the Tour," said Robson, who had played just three events on the ITF Circuit in France and England before today's match. "It's just been a really good experience. I started off really well and then in the second set maybe it didn't go as well as I planned, but then she started playing better as well.

"It's a tough loss but I still felt I played good," the wildcard entrant added.

Seeds joining Benesova in the second round will be top seed Elena Dementieva, who defeated qualifier Tatjana Malek, 76(5) 62; fourth seed Caroline Wozniacki, who ousted Timea Bacsinzsky, 62 63; and Sorana Cirstea, who won to Yuliana Fedak in three tough sets, 46 62 62.

Other matches included Gisela Dulko winning to Tathiana Garbin, 64 62; Mariya Koryttseva defeated Tsvetana Pironkova, 36 63 63; and Catalina Castano of Colombia ousted Marta Domachowska, 60 62.


Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Singles - First Round
(1) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. (Q) Tatjana Malek (GER) 76(5) 62
(4) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) 62 63
(8) Sorana Cirstea (ROU) d. (Q) Yuliana Fedak (UKR) 46 62 62
Iveta Benesova (CZE) d. (WC) Laura Robson (GBR) 16 62 63
Gisela Dulko (ARG) d. Tathiana Garbin (ITA) 64 62
Mariya Koryttseva (UKR) d. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 36 63 63
(Q) Catalina Castaño (COL) d. Marta Domachowska (POL) 60 62