Lopez sends Philippoussis packing in a tense tussle

Nicolas Massu of Chile had earlier upset 13th-seed Gustavo Kuerten 6-3, 7-5 to set up a potential third-round clash with American second-seed Andy Roddick, who plays his first match in the tournament against Max Mirnyi of Belarus on Wednesday.

In the last match on court one, Calleri, seeded 12th, lost to American Vince Spadea 7-6, 3-6, 6-3. Safin had ample opportunities to win his first-round match against Jonas Bjorkman but his hopes of a first ATP Tour win since April were dashed by his more consistent opponent, who came from a set and a break down to win 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. Safin, who has now lost all three of his matches since returning from a series of injuries, clinched the first set and moved confidently into a 2-0 lead in the second.

Bjorkman’s compatriot Thomas Enqvist had an easier route through against Kafelnikov, who was forced to retire after losing the first set 6-3. The Swedes were joined in the second round by Fish, who outpunched Henman 7-6, 6-3, with the Briton finding none of the form that marked his run to the semi-finals in Vienna. (Reuters)

tuchova out, Schnyder through

ZURICH: Slovakia’s Daniela Hantuchova was knocked out of the Swisscom Challenge at the first hurdle after a 7-6, 7-5 defeat to Argentina’s Paola Suarez on Tuesday.

Eighth-seeded Hantuchova, who returned froSwitzerland’s Patty Schnyder began the defence of her title with a dominant 6-3, 6-3 victory over Eleni Daniilidou.

Frenchwoman Mary Pierce was forced to forfeit her first round tie with Katarina Srebotnik due to an abdominal injury. She was also suffering with a throat infection and cold.