INDIAN WELLS, U.S — Anastasija Sevastova’s loss overnight spells the end of Baltic participation at this year’s Indian Wells tournament.

Sevastova performed the best of the Balts at the tournament, making it through to the round of 32 before falling to no.12 seed Vera Zvonareva of Russia 2-6, 3-6. Sevastova had done well to make as far as she did, defeating Nuria Llagostera Vives of Spain in her opening game (6-2, 3-6, 6-1), before pulling off [private_supervisor]her coup de triumphe in the second round, knocking out 24th seeded Serb Ana Ivanovic 6-2, 6-4.

Although disappointed to have not gone further, she can take heart from having knocked out a former world top 10 player in Ivanovic.

Also playing in the women’s draw, Kaia Kanepi was not able to enjoy similar success, succumbing in the first round to Romanian Sorana Cîrstea in three sets, 7-6 (1), 3-6, 4-6. Currently ranked 16 places above the Estonian, Cirstea is one of a number of Romanians making themselves known on the women’s scene.

Over in the men’s draw, Ernests “The Gull” Gulbis moved through to the second round on the back of victory over the slightly lower-ranked Swiss opponent Marco Chiudinelli 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. It was a good sign that his recent success had not gone to his head.

However, his path was blocked at the next stage by Russian, Nikolay Davydenko. The Russian, like Gulbis is currently enjoying some of the best form of his long career, coming into the tournament as 5th seed. Davydenko made quick work of Gulbis, breaking him in both sets to progress 6-4, 6-4.

Gulbis would have been frustrated to hear that following the loss, Davydenko ruled himself out of any further participation in the tournament, with x-rays showing that he had been playing of recent with a broken bone in his left playing hand.

The next big tournament takes place in Miami beginning next week. To date, out of the three competing in Indian Wells, only Kanepi is down to play but Sevastova and Gulbis will both be expecting to have their names added to the draws in due course. [/private_supervisor] [private_subscription 1 month]her coup de triumphe in the second round, knocking out 24th seeded Serb Ana Ivanovic 6-2, 6-4.

Although disappointed to have not gone further, she can take heart from having knocked out a former world top 10 player in Ivanovic.

Also playing in the women’s draw, Kaia Kanepi was not able to enjoy similar success, succumbing in the first round to Romanian Sorana Cîrstea in three sets, 7-6 (1), 3-6, 4-6. Currently ranked 16 places above the Estonian, Cirstea is one of a number of Romanians making themselves known on the women’s scene.

Over in the men’s draw, Ernests “The Gull” Gulbis moved through to the second round on the back of victory over the slightly lower-ranked Swiss opponent Marco Chiudinelli 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. It was a good sign that his recent success had not gone to his head.

However, his path was blocked at the next stage by Russian, Nikolay Davydenko. The Russian, like Gulbis is currently enjoying some of the best form of his long career, coming into the tournament as 5th seed. Davydenko made quick work of Gulbis, breaking him in both sets to progress 6-4, 6-4.

Gulbis would have been frustrated to hear that following the loss, Davydenko ruled himself out of any further participation in the tournament, with x-rays showing that he had been playing of recent with a broken bone in his left playing hand.

The next big tournament takes place in Miami beginning next week. To date, out of the three competing in Indian Wells, only Kanepi is down to play but Sevastova and Gulbis will both be expecting to have their names added to the draws in due course. [/private_subscription 1 month] [private_subscription 4 months]her coup de triumphe in the second round, knocking out 24th seeded Serb Ana Ivanovic 6-2, 6-4.

Although disappointed to have not gone further, she can take heart from having knocked out a former world top 10 player in Ivanovic.

Also playing in the women’s draw, Kaia Kanepi was not able to enjoy similar success, succumbing in the first round to Romanian Sorana Cîrstea in three sets, 7-6 (1), 3-6, 4-6. Currently ranked 16 places above the Estonian, Cirstea is one of a number of Romanians making themselves known on the women’s scene.

Over in the men’s draw, Ernests “The Gull” Gulbis moved through to the second round on the back of victory over the slightly lower-ranked Swiss opponent Marco Chiudinelli 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. It was a good sign that his recent success had not gone to his head.

However, his path was blocked at the next stage by Russian, Nikolay Davydenko. The Russian, like Gulbis is currently enjoying some of the best form of his long career, coming into the tournament as 5th seed. Davydenko made quick work of Gulbis, breaking him in both sets to progress 6-4, 6-4.

Gulbis would have been frustrated to hear that following the loss, Davydenko ruled himself out of any further participation in the tournament, with x-rays showing that he had been playing of recent with a broken bone in his left playing hand.

The next big tournament takes place in Miami beginning next week. To date, out of the three competing in Indian Wells, only Kanepi is down to play but Sevastova and Gulbis will both be expecting to have their names added to the draws in due course. [/private_subscription 4 months] [private_subscription 1 year]her coup de triumphe in the second round, knocking out 24th seeded Serb Ana Ivanovic 6-2, 6-4.

Although disappointed to have not gone further, she can take heart from having knocked out a former world top 10 player in Ivanovic.

Also playing in the women’s draw, Kaia Kanepi was not able to enjoy similar success, succumbing in the first round to Romanian Sorana Cîrstea in three sets, 7-6 (1), 3-6, 4-6. Currently ranked 16 places above the Estonian, Cirstea is one of a number of Romanians making themselves known on the women’s scene.

Over in the men’s draw, Ernests “The Gull” Gulbis moved through to the second round on the back of victory over the slightly lower-ranked Swiss opponent Marco Chiudinelli 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. It was a good sign that his recent success had not gone to his head.

However, his path was blocked at the next stage by Russian, Nikolay Davydenko. The Russian, like Gulbis is currently enjoying some of the best form of his long career, coming into the tournament as 5th seed. Davydenko made quick work of Gulbis, breaking him in both sets to progress 6-4, 6-4.

Gulbis would have been frustrated to hear that following the loss, Davydenko ruled himself out of any further participation in the tournament, with x-rays showing that he had been playing of recent with a broken bone in his left playing hand.

The next big tournament takes place in Miami beginning next week. To date, out of the three competing in Indian Wells, only Kanepi is down to play but Sevastova and Gulbis will both be expecting to have their names added to the draws in due course. [/private_subscription 1 year]

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