TOKYO – Top-ranked and defending champion Dinara Safina was knocked out in the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Monday by Taiwanese qualifier Chang Kai-chen.
Safina was serving for the match in the third set when she double-faulted to give up a break. Chang, ranked 132nd in the world, held her own serve and then broke Safina again for a 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-5 win to advance to the third round of the $2 million tournament. (AP)