Defeat for Bondarenko

Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:52

Bondarenko, the seventh seed from Ukraine, was beaten 6-0 6-2 by the unseeded Italian.

Switzerland’s Patty Schnyder defeated Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic 6-4 6-1 and Israel’s Shahar Peer overcame Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic 6-1 6-3.

Other early results saw Slovenia’s Polona Hercog beat Italy’s Maria Elena Camerin 3-6 7-5 7-5 and Switzerland’s Timea Bacsinszky beat Julie Coin of France 6-4 6-3.

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By Tim Farthing

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Tim Farthing, Tennishead Editorial Director & Owner, has been a huge tennis fan his whole life. He's a tennis journalist and entrepreneur as well as playing tennis to a national standard. He also helps manage his local club and volunteers for his local tennis organisation. He's a specialist in content about the administration of professional tennis and tennis coaching for all levels.