Anna Chakvetadze, seeded seventh, was the first to be sent home in Zurich, Switzerland, as she fell to qualifier Monica Niculescu, 36 63 62.
Patty Schnyder, seeded sixth, also had the same fate as the Russian, as she also fell in her home country, to qualifier Petra Kvitova, 64 36 64.
"It was very hard to get into a rhythm against her tonight," Schnyder said. "For most of the match it was either a winner or an error from her side and I was just trying to stay in the rallies. She has great potential and a very good lefty serve."
"I knew I had to keep the points short because Patty likes rallies; when I was 3-0 and 4-2 down in the third I kept telling myself that I can do this," Kvitova said. "It gives me a lot of confidence beating someone like Patty, who's ranked No.11. I have to work on my consistency as that will help me move up the rankings. I'm glad I have a day off tomorrow and I can look forward to my next match.''
"I'm disappointed; I've had so many terrific memories here, especially winning
the title in 2002, saving match point against Davenport in the final," Schnyder added. "But as long as there is tennis in Zürich, I'll be back here playing."Agnieszka Radwanska, seeded fifth, was playing much better than Anna and Patty, which concluded her win against qualifier Vera Dushevina, 64 61.
Winners in matches between unseeded players were Marion Bartoli, who crushed Szavay, 64 60; Francesca Schiavone, who beat Caroline Wozniacki, 76(3) 62; and Anabel Medina Garrigues, a 62 64 winner over Li Na.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Singles - First Round
Francesca Schiavone (ITA) bt Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 7-6 (7-3) 6-2
Marion Bartoli (FRA) bt Agnes Szavay (HUN) 6-4 6-0
Monica Niculescu (ROM) bt (7) Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) 3-6 6-3 6-2
Petra Kvitova (CZE) bt (6) Patty Schnyder (SUI) 6-4 3-6 6-4
Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) bt Na Li (CHN) 6-2 6-4
(5) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) bt Vera Dushevina (RUS) 6-4 6-1
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