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2, 4 Seeds Fall; Williamses Roll

Top 4 women bounced for first time in Open era

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 30, 2008 1:00 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Today's fourth-round play at the All England Club produced more upsets at the top of the women's seedings but also offered more convincing wins from the champions and title contenders.Second-seeded Jelena Jankovic, hobbled by a knee injury, fell 6-3, 6-2 to Tamarine Tanasugarn. No. 4 Svetlana Kuznetsova lost 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 to 19-year-old Agnieszka Radwanska.

With top-seeded Ana Ivanovic and No. 3 Maria Sharapova eliminated last week, none of the top-four seeded women reached the quarters. It's the first time that's happened at any Grand Slam tournament in the 40-year history of the Open era. Only three of the top 14 seeded women are left, and two of them are Serena and Venus Williams, seeded sixth and seventh.

Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova recovers from a fall, during her Women's Singles, fourth round match against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska,on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Monday, June 30, 2008.
Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova recovers from a fall, during her Women's Singles, fourth round match against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska,on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Monday, June 30, 2008.   (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska reacts as she defeats Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova , during their Women's Singles, fourth round match on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Monday, June 30, 2008.
Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska reacts as she defeats Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova , during their Women's Singles, fourth round match on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Monday, June 30, 2008.   (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
Serbia's Jelena Jankovic reacts on her way to being defeated by Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn in their Women's Singles, fourth round match at Wimbledon, Monday, June 30, 2008.
Serbia's Jelena Jankovic reacts on her way to being defeated by Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn in their Women's Singles, fourth round match at Wimbledon, Monday, June 30, 2008.   (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Williams sisters Serena left, and Venus in action during their doubles match against Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual at Wimbledon, Monday, June 30, 2008.
Williams sisters Serena left, and Venus in action during their doubles match against Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual at Wimbledon, Monday, June 30, 2008.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Serena Williams reacts on her way to defeating compatriot Bethanie Mattek in their Women's Singles, fourth round match at Wimbledon, Monday, June 30, 2008.
Serena Williams reacts on her way to defeating compatriot Bethanie Mattek in their Women's Singles, fourth round match at Wimbledon, Monday, June 30, 2008.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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