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Hantuchova ousted, Petrova ends losing streak on hard courts

Associated Press

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

CARSON, Calif. -- Sixth seed Daniela Hantuchova, the runner-up in the East West Bank Classic three years ago, made an unexpectedly early exit on Tuesday night, losing to Olga Govortsova, 6-2, 6-4, as the second round of the WTA Tour event began without Serena Williams. Williams, the tournament's No. 2 seed, withdrew early in the day with a left knee injury. Govortsova, 19, of Belarus, squandered three match points on her serve in the ninth game of the second set, then capitalized on the four ...

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