Sore head.

Svetlana Kuznetsova was eliminated upon entry into contention at Indian Wells.

The women's draw lost several candidates for the title last night. Jankovic and Clijsters are in turn passed through the carnage.


Kuznetsova at the door:
It was not a night to post a seeded outside the women's draw. The second round of the tournament at Indian Wells has indeed greatly refined the program. Thus, Kuznetsova, Hantuchova, Ivanovic and Cibulkova said goodbye to the California sun, as they come into contention.
The biggest surprise came from the elimination of Svetlana Kuznetsova, No. 1 in the hierarchy of the tournament. The Russian has definitely not been the feeling with the local courts, having already suffered the same fate last year. This is the first time since 2002 that the tournament lost its top seed 1 upon its entry into the race. As often in women, is serving as the fate of the match was played. Kuznetsova was forced to save 13 break points (!), To ultimately cope with 6 lost services. It was too much against the Spanish, well settled on putting into play (66% of first serves), which has seized his chance almost half the time when it was presented. Limited in return, the Russian logically bows 1:56 (6 / 4 4 / 6 6 / 1). "I'm frustrated because everything was going well in training. But I do not know why I have not managed to reproduce what I have worked in Game"Kuznetsova was attempting to explain.
Daniela Hantuchova had she not had the opportunity at all to win against Roberta Vinci, Italy's dominant winner at Indian Wells in 2002 with two small handles (6 / 3 7 / 5). It is also the fate experienced by Ana Ivanovic, whose fall will not stop. The Serbian fell against the Latvian Anastasija Sevastova, the charts completely blank. The native of Liepaja needed two sets (6 / 2 6 / 4) and find Vera Zvonareva in the final 8th.

Seating at the carpet:
Julie Coin has also had to bow, logically, against Samantha Stosur. The Australian has benefited from the start of the delicate French to easily win the first set (6 / 1) before having to fight to the tiebreak in the second (7 / 6, 7 points to 4). Other qualified seeded Kim Clijsters. The Belgian has not had to force his talent against the Czech Zahlavova Strycova (6 / 2 6 / 1). This is certainly a little more complicated later against Russian Kleybanova, even if it has surprisingly struggled to get rid of Pironkova (6 / 7 6 / 3 6 / 1). Jelena Jankovic is also continuing his journey after his victory against Croatian Petra Martic (6 / 3 7 / 6).

Results of 2nd round:
Suarez Navarro (Esp) - Kuznetsova (Rus, 1) 6 / 4 4 / 6 6 / 1
Jankovic (Srb, 6) - Martic (Cro) 6 / 3 7 / 6
Stosur (Aus, 8) - Coin (Fra) 6 / 1 7 / 6
Pennetta (Ita, 9) - Kvitova (CZE) 6 / 3 6 / 3
Zvonareva (Rus, 12) - Stephens (USA) 6 / 4 7 / 5
Clijsters (Bel, 14) - Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) 6 / 2 6 / 1
Peer (Isr, 17) - Mattek-Sands (USA) 6 / 2 6 / 3
Vinci (Ita) - Hantuchova (Svk, 21) 6 / 3 7 / 5
Kleybanova (Rus, 23) - Pironkova (Bul) 6 / 7 6 / 3 6 / 1
Sevastova (Let) - Ivanovic (Srb, 24) 6 / 2 6 / 4
Pavlyuchenkova (Rus, 25) - Sprem (Cro) 6 / 3 6 / 1
Errani (Ita) - Cibulkova (SVK, 26) 7 / 5 6 / 4
Martínez Sánchez (Esp, 28) - Dulgheru (Romania) 2 / 6 6 / 3 6 / 1