Lepchenko at Indian Wells

Lepchenko was the only American woman to advance in singles play today defeating Magdalena Rybarikova 7-6(12), 5-7, 6-1.

Venus Williams will take the court tomorrow.

Serena bagged the first match in Madrid with statements that indicate she never wanted to even start the match but was forced to play the mandatory event or face a significant fine. Serena defaulted after losing the first set 4-6.

Mattek-Sands lost to Elena Dementieva 4-6, 1-6 in her first round match.

Vania King lost in qualifying to Vera Dushevina 3&1.

Jill Craybas was defeated by Aravane Rezai 4&4 in the qualifying bracket.

Women’s Doubles:

Kops-Jones and Spears coming of their win in Estoril, lost to Llagostera Vives/Martinez Sanchez 6-7(5), 2-6.

Jill Craybas (w/ Schiavone) almost defeated the powerful team of Dulko/Peer, but was ultimately eliminated 6-3, 3-6, 6-10.

Mattek-Sands (w/ Petrova) defeated Kleybanova/Peng 6-4, 6-1.

Vania King (w/ Niculescu) advanced over Dushevina/Voskoboeva 6-3, 7-5.

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