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Top seed Kuznetsova stunned in Indian Wells
By KarenWalker (TennisEarth.com), Submitted On
Top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova was stunned by Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro 6-4 4-6 6-1 in the second round of the Indian Wells.
2009 French Open champion Kuznetsova, struggled to find her range of shots through out the match. The Spaniard took full adavantage of Kuznetsova error marked performance and clinched the victory.
"I feel now very happy," said Navarro.
Earlier in the day, third-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus defeated Austrian Sybille Bammer 6-1 7-7 and Belgium's 13th-seeded Yanina Wickmayer knocked out Julia Goerges of Germany 6-2 6-4.
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Also Kim Clijsters of Belgium, who won the 2009 U.S. Open on her return to the tour, made quick work of Barbora Zahlavova Strycova and won 6-2 6-1 in straight sets.
Samantha Stosur of Australia edged past Julie Coin of France 6-1 7-6 to advance further in the tournament.
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