Venus Williams upset by Kateryna Bondarenko at the Rogers Cup
Third seed Venus Williams has crashed out of the Rogers Cup, falling to qualifier Kateryna Bondarenko 1-6 7-5 6-4 in the second round.
Williams had a bye in the first round and easily won the first set against the Ukrainian world No.64. And even though Williams started the match so well, she somehow managed to produce 60 unforced errors (as I read over at Forty Deuce).
The winner of 41 singles titles had made a fine start to the hardcourt season by reaching the Bank of the West Classic final, which she lost to Marion Bartoli. Last week, she lost at the first hurdle in the form of Flavia Pennetta, and that defeat is also understandable. But this week at the Rogers Cup Williams has already become the biggest upset of the tournament. Not promising ahead of the US Open.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion has actually never won a match at the Rogers Cup, having had three attempts. (photo via Sony Ericsson WTA Tour)
venus is an amazing player, but she always seems to lose early. not a very good year so far
what a surprise!!!!
absolutely unexpected…
sorry, but i had kinda expected this
I wasn't expecting this.. i was expecting a quarterfianl battle against Maria!! but it seems after the wimbledon final Venus has drop her level a little bit… hope she recover for flushing meadows!
masha is gonna win this tournament!!!
me too – i hope it is as exciting as last year!
I find it interesting that Venus has not won a match at Rogers Cup, also she has not won an Australian Open title; being that this two tournaments are hard court events which are suited for Venus's game.
Maybe she doesn't fell comfortable at those tournaments. or who knows?