Second-seeded Mauresmo Falls to Molik in Acura Classic Upset

Australia’s Alicia Molik provided the Acura Classic with its biggest upset so far as she shocked second-seeded Amelie Mauresmo of France, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 in a Wednesday afternoon match.

Serving for the match at 5-3 in the third set, the large Stadium Court crowd at the La Costa Resort and Spa cheered loudly for both players. Molik showed no signs of nervousness as she prepared to serve.

During the first point of the ninth game, the Australian traded numerous groundstrokes with Mauresmo until the Frenchwoman finally sent a backhand wide to make the score 15-love.

Two points later, with the score 40-0, Mauresmo sprayed a forehand wide as Molik celebrated her victory.

Molik advances to a third round match against unseeded American Amy Frazier.

• Molik and Mauresmo are now tied 1-1 in career head-to-head meetings.
• Molik is making her fourth Acura Classic appearance.
• Molik is ranked 29 in the world.
• Molik’s 2004 match record improves to 22-15.
• Molik reached the fourth round at this year’s Australian Open. She lost to Mauresmo, 7-5, 7-5.
• Molik defeated fellow Australian Nicole Pratt 6-3, 6-4 in her first round match.
• Mauresmo was playing in her second Acura Classic. She lost in the first round here in 1999.
• As the number two seed, Mauresmo received a first-round bye.
• Mauresmo is ranked number three in the world.
• Mauresmo’s 2004 match record is now 36-7.
• Mauresmo was the runner-up at the 1999 Australian Open.
• Mauresmo won the WTA Tour tournaments in Berlin and Rome this year.
  

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