World No. 2 Svetlana Kuznetsova made an early exit from the
Australian Open on Saturday after she was beaten by Polish teenager
Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3, 6-4 in the third round.
Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia leaves
the court after losing to Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in a
Women's singles third round match at the Australian Open tennis
championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008.
[Photo: sohu.com]
Kuznetsova fell back 0-3 in the first set and managed to fight
back, but Radwanska rallied to the victory after she wasted six
break opportunities.
Kuznetsova, who was struggling with a leg injury, established a
3-0 lead in the second but the Pole then launched a strong comeback
to take 5-4 lead.
Radwanska save a break point in the final game and ran to the
final victory at 6-4.
Play on the tournament's outdoor courts was all delayed because
of the rain.
(Xinhua News Agency January 19, 2008)
