Even with the Williams sisters entered, there were no American players left at the Family Circle Cup after the completion of the third round on Thursday.
Serena Williams withdrew before the tournament even began with a thigh injury. Big sister Venus lost on Thursday in a shock straight-set exit to No. 16-seeded German Sabine Lisicko 6-4, 7-6(5).
The two remaining Americans managed only seven games between them in losses on the clay. Unseeded Varvara Lepchenko was rolled 6-1, 6-1 by top-seeded Elena Dementieva of Russia. Qualifier Melanie Oudin lost 6-4, 6-1 to No. 6-seeded Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli.
