US OPEN - WPRO Round of 32

The women's Round of 32 is nearing completion at the US Open. Janel Tisinger, who had to go through two rounds of qualifying to make the 32s, has caused the biggest upset of the round so far by defeating 8th seed Jennifer Saunders. Tisinger did it with strong drive serves and an excellent backand, making few errors in the match.

In the Round of 16 on Friday, Tisinger will face 24th seed Maiko Sato, who upset 9th seed Jo Shattuck, 12-14, 11-4, 11-7, 4-11, 11-5, in a match that lasted well over two hours. Sato was one of four Japanese women in the 32s, which is likely a US Open record.

There were other upsets earlier in the day including 21st seed Sofia Rascon over 12th seed Doreen Fowler, 11-5, 11-8, 11-8, 23rd seed Cristina Amaya defeating 10th seed Diane Moore, 11-2, 11-9, 11-5, and former #1 Jackie Paraiso, who is seeded 22nd, getting past 11th seed Samantha Salas, 11-2, 11-3, 11-9.

2009 US OPEN WPRO Main DRAW
Seeding - Player - Opponent
1 Paola Longoria d. Naomi Wakimoto, 11-0, 11-1, 12-10
17 Susy Acosta d. 16 Vivian Gomez, 11-4, 11-6, 8-11, 11-5

24 Maiko Sato d. 9 Jo Shattuck, 12-14, 11-4, 11-7, 4-11, 11-5
Janel Tisinger d. 8 Jennifer Saunders, 11-7, 11-8, 11-8

5 Kerri Wachtel d. Michelle Key, 11-3, 11-6, 11-7
21 Sofia Rascon d. 12 Doreen Fowler, 11-5, 11-8, 11-8

13 T.J. Baumbaugh d. 20 Frederique Lambert, 11-1, 11-1, 11-1
4 Kristen Bellows d. Sharon Jackson, 11-5, 11-7, 11-5

3 Cheryl Gudinas d. Toshiko Sakamoto, 11-7, 11-2, 11-8
14 Krystal Csuk d. 19 Aubrey O'Brien, 11-1, 9-11, 8-11, 11-5, 12-10

22 Jackie Paraiso d. 11 Samantha Salas, 11-2, 11-3, 11-9
6 Adrienne Fisher d. Danielle Key, 11-6, 8-11, 11-9, 11-3

7 Angela Grisar d. Sheryl Lotts, 11-2, 11-5, 9-11, 11-6
23 Cristina Amaya d. 10 Diane Moore, 11-2, 11-9, 11-5

15 Keely Franks d. 18 Brandi Jacobson Prentice, 11-9, 11-4, 2-11, 11-7
2 Rhonda Rajsich d. Harumi Kajino, 11-6, 11-4, 5-11, 11-7

Round of 16

1 Paola Longoria vs. 17 Susy Acosta
24 Maiko Sato vs. Janel Tisinger

5 Kerri Wachtel vs. 21 Sofia Rascon
4 Kristen Bellows vs. 13 T.J. Baumbaugh

3 Cheryl Gudinas vs. 14 Krystal Csuk
6 Adrienne Fisher vs. 22 Jackie Paraiso

7 Angela Grisar vs. 23 Cristina Amaya
2 Rhonda Rajsich vs. 15 Keely Franks

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