Ivanovic ousted in debut match; Dementieva advances in Eastbourne

Unseeded Ana Ivanovic didn't show that she was in good form in her first match of the week, as she was demolished by No. 7 seed Nadia Petrova in three sets, while top seed Elena Dementieva cruised past countrywoman Maria Kirilenko in easy straight sets.

Ivanovic lost the first set easily to Petrova, but when the Russian was leading 4-3 in the second set, the Serb fought back to win the next seven out eight games, and the set. In the third set, both players were fighting, but it was Petrova who came out on top to win, 61 46 64.

Dementieva, who was the only other seed besides Petrova in action on Monday, didn't let her opponent Kirilenko break her serve, and even though Dementieva fired seven double faults, she managed to win, with a score of 62 62.

Monday, June 15, 2009

Singles - First Round

(1) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 62 62

(7) Nadia Petrova (RUS) d. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 61 46 64

Zheng Jie (CHN) d. Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) 62 62

Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. Sabine Lisicki (GER) 62 61

Virginie Razzano (FRA) d. Alizé Cornet (FRA) 76(3) 62