The top players are resting the week before the
US Open, but Top 10ers
Svetlana Kuznetsova and
Daniela Hantuchova are looking for some last minute match practice this week at the Pilot Pen Tennis in
New Haven, Conn.
Also among the seeds are France's
Marion Bartoli, Russian
Dinara Safina, Swiss
Patty Schnyder, Russian
Elena Dementieva, Austria's
Sybille Bammer, and the Ukraine's
Alona Bondarenko.
The Top 4 seeds receive byes, but some early-round encounters of interest exist in (7) Bammer vs. American
Meghann Shaughnessy, and (4) Safina vs. American wildcard
Vania King, (8) Bondarenko vs.
Sania Mirza, and (2) Hantuchova vs. Aussie Sam Stosur in a potential second-rounders.
Wildcards for the event went to King and fellow American Ashley "Pebbles" Harkleroad.
In last year's final, second-seeded
Justine Henin-Hardenne beat No. 7
Lindsay Davenport who retired with a right shoulder strain.
