Sugiyama Stunned, Rubin Routed at WTA Bali

Hoping to capitalize on last year's runner-up effort at the WTA stop in Bali, No. 5 seed Chanda Rubin's tournament came to an abrupt end Wednesday when the American was dismissed 6-1, 6-4 by Italian comer Tathiana Garbin.

Garbin is one of the few players with wins over former No. 1 Justine Henin-Hardenne this year.

Two additional shockers were delivered on the day when Japanese qualifier Aiko Nakamura ousted countrywoman (3) Ai Sugiyama, and Indonesian wildcard Angelique Widjaja gave the home crowd something to cheer about with a three-set win over (8) Jelena Jankovic.

"It was pathetic," said the normally-reserved Sugiyama. "I should have performed well."

Other winners Wednesday were (4) Nadia Petrova (d. Morigami who retired in the second set with injury), (7) Gisela "Sgt." Dulko (d. Flavia "Of the Day" Pennetta in three), and unseeded Korean Yoon Jeong Cho (d. Kristina "You're a Fine Girl" Brandi in three).

Matches on tap for Thursday are Myskina vs. Camerin, Stosur vs. Kuznetsova, Widjaja vs. Barna, Kuznetsova/Sanchez-Vicario vs. Vento-Kabchi/Widjaja, Garbin vs. Bartoli, Marrero vs. Petrova, and Nakamura vs. Weingartner.