Wednesday, 10 February, 2010

Virginie Razzano fell at the first hurdle at the Open GDF Suez in Paris with a straight-sets loss at the hands of the experienced Patty Schnyder.

Frenchwoman Razzano, seeded seventh at her home event, had no answer to her Swiss opponent who posted a 6-3 7-6 (7/3) victory to open her 2010 account on a successful note at the indoor hard-court event.

There were no such concerns for fourth-seeded Francesca Schiavone, who posted a 'double bagel' 6-0 6-0 win over Russian qualifier Vesna Manasieva.

Israel's Shahar Peer, the sixth seed, also advanced to round two courtesy of a 6-4 6-1 triumph over Alize Cornet of France.

Croatia's Karolina Sprem was a 7-5 6-1 winner against Switzerland's Timea Bacsinszky, while Tathiana Garbin of Italy overcame Romanian qualifier Ioana Raluca Olaru 3-6 6-2 6-4.

Elsewhere today there were wins for Melanie Oudin, Lucie Safarova, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Andrea Petkovic.

Elena Dementieva, the top seed from Russia, and second-seeded Flavia Pennetta of Italy have byes into round two.

Davydenko races into round two
Ferrero through in Brasil Open
Haas on his way in San Jose
Thai topples Lisicki
Razzano out in Paris
Safina to miss Dubai event
Trio fight it out for cup spots