Two of three seeds ousted on Day 1 in Hobart; Schnyder is one of them

On the first day of the Moorilla Hobart International, two of three seeds in action were ousted, and Top 20 player Patty Schnyder was one of them.

Schnyder, who is ranked 15 and is seeded second, made a bad start to her week, as she fell to Tsvetana Pironkova in straight sets, 62 64.

No. 7 seed Alona Bondarenko had better luck than the Swiss player, winning to Monica Niculescu in three tough sets, 64 26 62.

No. 8 seed Tamarine Tanasugarn was the other seed who lost, as she was ousted by Iveta Benesova, 75 75.

Other winners of the day were Magdalena Rybarikova, who fought back from being 64 53 down to win to Kateryna Bondarenko 46 76(6) 61, and Petra Kvitova, who demolished Sally Peers in a double bagel score.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Singles - First round

Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) d. Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) 46 76(6) 61

Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) d. (2) Patty Schnyder (SUI) 62 64

Iveta Benesova (CZE) d. (8) Tamrine Tanasugarn (THA) 75 75

Petra Kvitova (CZE) d. Sally Peers (AUS) 60 60

(7) Alona Bondarenko (UKR) d. Monica Niculescu (ROM) 64 26 62