Seed Jankovic Falls at WTA Philadelphia
Posted on November 1, 2005Unseeded Russian Tatiana Panova derailed the lone seed in action Monday at the WTA stop in Philadelphia, outlasting No. 8 Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 to move into the second round.
Wildcarded Russian Yaroslava Shvedova furthered the Muscovite celebration, defeating Czech wildcard Hana Sromova in straight sets to join Panova in the second round.
Other winners on the day were German qualifier Angelika Bachmann (d. Diaz-Oliva who retired with a wrist sprain), Czech Klara Koukalova (d. (WC) Rolle in three), and American Mashona Washington (d. countrywoman Shaughnessy in three).
"It was a tough match," Washington said. "I knew I had to stay calm and just stay in there because I was serving well, even after she took the second set. I'm just glad to be in the next round."
On tap for Tuesday in Philly are Sucha vs. Foretz, Benesova vs. Sugiyama, Karatantcheva vs. Zvonareva, Vaidisova vs. Henke, and Stosur vs. Raymond.
Wildcarded Russian Yaroslava Shvedova furthered the Muscovite celebration, defeating Czech wildcard Hana Sromova in straight sets to join Panova in the second round.
Other winners on the day were German qualifier Angelika Bachmann (d. Diaz-Oliva who retired with a wrist sprain), Czech Klara Koukalova (d. (WC) Rolle in three), and American Mashona Washington (d. countrywoman Shaughnessy in three).
"It was a tough match," Washington said. "I knew I had to stay calm and just stay in there because I was serving well, even after she took the second set. I'm just glad to be in the next round."
On tap for Tuesday in Philly are Sucha vs. Foretz, Benesova vs. Sugiyama, Karatantcheva vs. Zvonareva, Vaidisova vs. Henke, and Stosur vs. Raymond.