Aces
Sania Mirza continued her impressive form on Tuesday with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 upset of former world number one Martina Hingis at the East West Bank Classic.
Two-time Grand Slam finalist Elena Dementieva opened the defense of her Los Angeles title with a solid 6-3, 6-1 win over Ekaterina Makarova yesterday. (Elena Dementieva and Marat Safin make winning starts)
Congratulations to James for winning two tickets to the final of this week’s East West Bank Classic during On the Baseline!
Faults
Alicia Molik was defeated by qualifier Lilia Osterloh in two sets 6-2, 6-4 yesterday at the East West Bank Classic. (Molik exits LA)
Top Results on Tuesday
East West Bank Classic First Round
(9) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. (Q) Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) 6-3 6-1
(10) Shahar Peer (ISR) d. (WC) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 6-2 6-3
(15) Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) d. (LL) Bethanie Mattek (USA) 6-4 7-5
East West Bank Classic Second Round
Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. (6) Marion Bartoli (FRA) 7-6(2) 6-3
Sania Mirza (IND) d. (7) Martina Hingis (SUI) 6-2 2-6 6-4
Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) d. (8) Dinara Safina (RUS) 6-2 7-5
Stars on Court Today
East West Bank Classic: Dementieva vs. Brengle, Craybas vs. Hantuchova, Peng vs. Jankovic, Petrova vs. Osterloh, Sharapova vs. Daniilidou, Harkleroad vs. Ivanovic
