Top-seeded Jelena Jankovic ousted in first round at Monterrey Open

Top seed Jankovic ousted in 1st round at Monterrey

MONTERREY, Mexico — Top-seeded Jelena Jankovic was upset in the first round of the Monterrey Open on Tuesday, losing 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova.

Two other seeded players fared better in the hard-court event.

Third-seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia defeated Anna Tatishvli of Georgia 6-1, 6-2, and No. 5 Agnes Szavay of Hungary beat Julia Goerges of Germany 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.

The Monterrey Open — unlike tournaments in Latin America during the last month — is being played on hard courts rather than the clay favored by most Latin Americans and Spaniards. The 32-player field has only two players from Spain and none from Latin America.

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MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Third-seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia defeated Anna Tatishvli of Georgia 6-1, 6-2 Tuesday in the first round of the Monterrey Open.

Top-seeded Jelena Jankovic was to play later Tuesday against Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia.

The Monterrey Open — unlike tournaments in Latin America during the last month — is being played on hard courts rather than the clay favored by most Latin Americans and Spaniards. The 32-player field has only two players from Spain and none from Latin America.