Seeds go 1-1 on Day 1 in Quebec City; Bammer not included in second round action

On Day 1 of the Bell Challenge in Quebec City, Canada, already one of the seeded tournament favorites has been ousted, while the other seed successfully cruised into the second round.

No. 3 seed Sybille Bammer was the unlucky seed, as she fell in tough three sets to American teenager Melanie Oudin, 64 36 75.

Although, it was a much better day for No. 6 seed Bethanie Mattek, who ousted Canadian wildcard Sharon Fichman 63 63.

Other first round match winners were Julie Ditty, who dismissed Urzsula Radwanska, 76(2) 61; Olgo Puchkova beat Canadian wildcard Marie-Eve Pelletier, 63 61; and Mathilde Johansson was defeated by another Canadian wildcard, Valerie Tetreault, 61 75.


Monday, October 27, 2008

Singles - First Round
Melanie Oudin (USA) d. (3) Sybille Bammer (AUT) 64 36 75
(6) Bethanie Mattek (USA) d. (WC) Sharon Fichman (CAN) 63 63
Julie Ditty (USA) d. Urszula Radwanska (POL) 76(1) 62
Olga Puchkova (RUS) d. (WC) Marie-Ève Pelletier (CAN) 63 61
(WC) Valérie Tétreault (CAN) d. Mathilde Johansson (FRA) 61 75