The top seeds Nikolay Davydenko and Svetlana Kuznetsova both lost their matches in the quarter finals of the Pilot Pen Open tennis tournament in New Haven. Davydenko lost to 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 to Sam Querrey. The American, who defeated Andy Roddick last week in Cincinnati masters, continued his class performance this week too and will face Jose Acasuso who defeated Florent Serra 7-5, 6-4. Second seed Fernando Verdasco reached the semifinal defeating Jurgen Melzer 6-3, 6-1 and will face Igor Andreev. The Russian defeated Leonardo Mayer 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-3.
In women's section, Kuznetsova lost to former world no 1 Amelie Mauresmo 6-7(9), 6-2, 3-6. Mauresmo will now face Elena Vesnina who defeated Ana Chakvetadze 6-1,7-5. Defending champion and second seed Caroline Wozniacki will face third seed Flavia Penneta in the other semifinal. Caroline defeated Verginie Razzano 6-4, 6-3 and Pennetta got the better of Magdalena Ryberikova 6-2, 6-2.
semifinal line up:
men's:
Sam Querrey vs Jose Acusaso H2H: 1-0
Fernando Verdasco vs Igor Andreev H2H: 3-1
women's:
Amelie Mauresmo vs Elena Vesnina H2H: 1-0
Caroline Wozniacki vs Flavia Pennetta H2H: 1-0
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