World Number 1 Dinara Safina was booted out of the China Open today after wild card Shuai Zhang beat her in the second round, 7-5 7-6(5).
"I'm just having some bad losses right now. So many matches that are very close, ones that I should win, having set points or match points every time," Safina said in a post-match statement. "It's very disappointing. I would like to take [a] break now, and I'm very upset with myself."
Safina, only 23, has had a controvercial stint at No. 1 since April 2009 and could lose her ranking after this defeat. Safina has never won a grand slam title. Serena Williams is set to take over the top position if she wins her second round match against Ekaterina Makarova tomorrow.
Venus Williams also lost early in the China Open to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, losing 3-6 6-1 6-4. Pavlyuchenkova is set to face Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada.
"I'm just having some bad losses right now. So many matches that are very close, ones that I should win, having set points or match points every time," Safina said in a post-match statement. "It's very disappointing. I would like to take [a] break now, and I'm very upset with myself."
Safina, only 23, has had a controvercial stint at No. 1 since April 2009 and could lose her ranking after this defeat. Safina has never won a grand slam title. Serena Williams is set to take over the top position if she wins her second round match against Ekaterina Makarova tomorrow.
Venus Williams also lost early in the China Open to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, losing 3-6 6-1 6-4. Pavlyuchenkova is set to face Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada.
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