The Bell Challenge in Quebec City lost two seeds Tuesday when American
Ashley Harkleroad ousted No. 3
Sofia Arvidsson 7-6(5), 6-3, and Russian
Anastassia Rodionova beat No. 7
Jamea Jackson when the American retired with a right groin strain.
Seeded winners were No. 2
Marion Bartoli besting
Galina Voskoboeva 6-1, 6-4, and No. 5
Sybille Bammer coming back to beat
Victoria Azarenka 2-6, 6-2, 6-1.
Other winners on the day were Americans
Vania King (d. Lepchenko from a set down) and lucky loser
Abigail Spears (d. Pratt in three), and three qualifiers in
Tanja Ostertag (d. (Q) Olaru from a set down) and
Greta Arn (d. (WC) Dubois) of Germany, and American
Lilia Osterloh (d. (WC) Pelletier in three).
