In the news:
Originally published Sunday, August 19, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Safarova advances in New Haven, Lepchenko retires
Eighth-seeded Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic advanced in the first match of the New Haven Open when American Varvara Lepchenko retired with a left wrist injury.
The Associated Press
NEW HAVEN, Conn. —
Eighth-seeded Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic advanced in the first match of the New Haven Open when American Varvara Lepchenko retired with a left wrist injury.
Safarova was leading 6-3, 4-1 when the left-handed Lepchenko retired.
The 19th-ranked Safarova broke into the top 20 this season for the first time in her career.
Google+
Start the conversation >