March 12: Three-time Wimbledon runner-up Goran Ivanisevic, the 14th seed, also was bitten by the upset bug. He was ousted by 18-year-old Belgian Xavier Malisse 7-6 (11-9), 6-3.Moya has to reach the final to have a chance to surpass Sampras.Playing in only his second event this year, sixth seed and defending champion Marcelo Rios, who has been nursing a back injury, was impressive in taking apart France's Cedric Pioline 7-6, 6-1.Rubin, Serena in semisINDIAN WELLS: Unseeded Americans Chanda Rubin and Serena Williams played giant killer at the Evert Cup yesterday, advancing to the semifinals with straight-set upset wins.The 26th-ranked Rubin claimed the biggest scalp on offer, picking off top seed and defending champion Martina Hingis 6-3, 7-6 (7-2).The 17-year-old Serena her match winning streak to nine with a tough 7-5, 7-6 (7-1) win over sixth seed Mary Pierce of France.The 20th-ranked Serena next faces 12th seed Sandrine Testud, a 6-1, 6-3 conqueror of Henieta Nagyova of Slovakia.Rubin earn a semifinal date with former world number one Steffi Graf, who crushed Jana Novotna 6-2, 6-0 for her 29th win in 33 career meetings with the Czech serve and volleyer.
