Bartoli crushes opponent; Pennetta stuns opponent on Day 2 in Monterrey

After No. 1 seed Agnieszka Radwanska was ousted on Monday, No. 2 seed Marion Bartoli was declared the highest seed remaining, and she still is, after she was in great form in her first round match which she won in straight sets.

The Frenchwoman's victory came at night over Michaella Krajicek, who had to pass qualifications, 62 64.

In the second round, Bartoli will face Magdalena Rybarikova, who got past Edina Gallovits, 64 36 63.

No. 3 seed Flavia Pennetta won her match to Jill Craybas, 61 60.

No. 5 seed Agnes Szavay was also on the winners list, as she ousted Pauline Parmentier easily, 62 62.

No. 6 Iveta Benesova easily demolished Shahar Peer, who wasn't given a visa to the tournament in Dubai two weeks ago, 64 62.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Singles - First Round

(2) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. (Q) Michaella Krajicek (NED) 62 64

(3) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. Jill Craybas (USA) 61 60

(5) Agnes Szavay (HUN) d. Pauline Parmentier (FRA) 62 62

(6) Iveta Benesova (CZE) d. Shahar Peer (ISR) 64 62

Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) d. Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) 63 26 76(4)

Roberta Vinci (ITA) d. (Q) Arantxa Rus (NED) 64 26 62

Petra Cetkovska (CZE) d. Jarmila Groth (SVK) 63 62

Melinda Czink (HUN) d. Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) 75 61

Mariya Koryttseva (UKR) d. (Q) Lenka Wienerova (SVK) 64 61

(Q) Vania King (USA) d. Klara Zakopalova (CZE) 61 64

(WC) Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) d. Edina Gallovits (ROU) 64 36 63