Gaiba (Italy), June 16: Fourth-seeded Claire Liu was upset by Tatjana Maria 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 6-3 Thursday in the second round of the Veneto Open.
The 35-year-old Maria, who is ranked 109th in the world, converted her first match point when her American opponent hit a return into the net.
Maria will next face sixth-seeded Diane Parry in the quarterfinals. The Frenchwoman beat Joanne Zuger 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
The Veneto Open is taking place in Gaiba, a town of less than 1,000 inhabitants – making it the smallest town in the world to host a WTA tournament. (AP)
