Jankovic, Elena fall, Safina survives at US Open
Saturday, 5 September 2009
NEW YORK, Sept 4 (AFP): Fourth seed Elena Dementieva and fifth seed Jelena Jankovic were upset victims at the US Open while top-ranked Dinara Safina struggled but is now the only seed still in her quarter of the draw.
Russian stars Maria Sharapova and Svetlana Kuznetsova avoided the trend of shockers and breezed into the third round, but could feel the stress as Flushing Meadows favorites began to fall at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
"You do sense it," Sharapova said. "I saw some of the tough matches. You dont want to be that person."
US teen Melanie Oudin shrugged off a sore left leg to stun 2004 US Open runner-up Dementieva 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, and leave the Russian still searching for her first Grand Slam crown.
Russian stars Maria Sharapova and Svetlana Kuznetsova avoided the trend of shockers and breezed into the third round, but could feel the stress as Flushing Meadows favorites began to fall at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
"You do sense it," Sharapova said. "I saw some of the tough matches. You dont want to be that person."
US teen Melanie Oudin shrugged off a sore left leg to stun 2004 US Open runner-up Dementieva 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, and leave the Russian still searching for her first Grand Slam crown.