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Bartoli retires; Mauresmo, Petrova, Wozniak advance

Associated Press

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

MASON, Ohio -- Abdominal pain knocked top-seeded Marion Bartoli out of the Cincinnati Women's Open during her first-round match against Jamea Jackson on Tuesday night. Bartoli lost the first set 7-6 (5) and was trailing 2-2 in the second set when she called for a trainer, who was seen working on her abdomen as Bartoli lay on her back. Bartoli also raised her left arm, mimicking her service toss, before deciding to continue. She and Jackson played to 30-30 in the next game, but Bartoli continu ...

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