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Top-seeded Szavay folds under pressure at home event

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Andreja Klepac of Slovenia upset top-seeded Agnes Szavay of Hungary 6-2, 6-3 Wednesday in the second round of the Gaz De France Budapest Grand Prix.

 

Szavay, ranked 14th, committed numerous double-faults in the first set and often appeared to lose her concentration.

"At Wimbledon, I didn't have a tenth of the excitement I felt here," Szavay said. "Playing before the home crowd usually helps players but now this backfired. I felt too much pressure."

Fifth-seeded Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic also had an early exit, losing to Anna-Lena Groenefeld of Germany 6-1, 6-4.

"I knew when I went on court that I would have a chance. It is a surprise but I'm really happy," Groenefeld said. "I think I served well today and played very aggressively from the baseline."

Groenefeld will face second-seeded Alize Cornet of France in the quarterfinals. Cornet defeated Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 6-2, 6-2.

Also, Karolina Sprem of Croatia defeated Tzipora Obziler of Israel, 6-2, 6-1.

The other four second-round matches are scheduled for Thursday at the Romai Tennis Academy.

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