Justine Henin has stopped dead in Indian Wells on Friday. In the Belgian 2nd round lost to Dulko of Argentina in straight sets (6-2, 1-6, 6-4). The French Bartoli and Rezai are passed handily, but logically Razzano lost to Kirilenko. Note that Baltacha released Li Na.
WTA Indian Wells - 2nd round:
Gisela Dulko (ARG/N.31) bt Justine Henin (BEL) 6-2, 1-6, 6-4. Next opponent: Radwanska
Agnieszka Radwanska (POL/N.5) def Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) 6-2, 5-3 abandoned
Henin has bowed 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 in two hours against the seeded no.31. Invited by the organizers at Indian Wells, she had easily passed the 1st round Wednesday against Slovakia Magdalena Rybarikova. After his final in Brisbane and the Australian Open for his first two tournaments after being out of a sport taking retirement in May 2008, the Belgian has suffered a setback rather unexpected. Against the pugnacious Dulko, the former world No.1, victorious in the California desert in 2004, mainly on his sin brought into play (only 51% of initial services, 8 double faults) in a match of two hours. In 12 service games, she did hold her serve six times.
"I do not think a lot (of service), I think the reasons for the defeat is more general, however, she said. I never found the rhythm of the match was just one day without. This defeat just shows me that I still have much work ahead moi. ""This is only my third tournament since my return, I will take another few months to be at the top to get used to these new situations is certainly more emotional than tennis"Said the 27-year-old Belgian, who did not hide his nerves had played tricks on the court.
"But I remain positive, I am not obliged to see this game as my first mistake since my return. After starting the meeting on the wrong foot (4-0), Henin has restored the bar in a second set of half an hour. Carried 4 to 1 followed by 5 to 2 in the final set, the Walloon did well effort back to 4-5 but the Argentine was then cordoned off the meeting on a shutout.
Dulko, 37th in the WTA rankings, has made a specialty of early elimination of former world No.1 in major tournaments. At the Australian Open in January, she had left the Serbian Ana Ivanovic. At Wimbledon in 2009, is the Russian Maria Sharapova who had been his law and some months ago in Miami, is the Serbian Jelena Jankovic had to lower the flag. Ironically, every blow for Argentina was held in the 2nd round. "Justine is my player FavoriteIs a great champion, is really a very special day for me ", Reacted Dulko.
THE FRENCH:
Marion Bartoli (FRA/N.11) bt Polona Hercog (SLO) 6-4, 6-2
Next opponent: Craybas
Aravane Rezai (FRA/N.19) def Tamarine Tanasugarn (THA) 6-4, 7-5
Next opponent: Schiavone
Maria Kirilenko (RUS/N.32) def Virginie Razzano (FRA) 7-5, 6-3
Next opponent: Wozniacki
OTHER SIGNIFICANT RESULTS:
Caroline Wozniacki (DAN/N.2) bt Vania King (USA) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4.
Next opponent: Kirilenko
"I fought on every ball. Vania played really well and I am happy to have taken over " commented Wozniacki, finalist of the last U.S. Open after a battle of two hours and 28 minutes. Not only the Danish lost the first set, but it was also carried out 1-4 in the final round before succeeding two breaks for saving him win the final five games of the party at the 76th World.
Elena Dementieva (RUS/N.4) def Olga Govortsova (BLR) 6-4, 4-6, 6-0
Nadia Petrova (RUS/N.16) def Patty Schnyder (SUI) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
Maria Sharapova (RUS/N.10) def Vera Dushevina (RUS) 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
Elena Baltacha ( GBR ) bt Li Na (CHN/N.7) 7-6 (8/6), 2-6, 7-6 (9/7)








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