LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Lindsay Davenport opened her bid to retain the world's
No. 1 ranking with a late-night, straight-set victory in the WTA Championships.
It might not mean anything, though.
Davenport defeated Nadia Petrova 6-2, 7-6 (1) on Tuesday night, improving to
7-0 lifetime against the Russian who's making her singles debut in the season-
ending tournament. A year ago, Davenport also won her opening match, but failed
to qualify for the semifinals.
``I learned last year after winning my first match in two sets that it means
nothing,'' she said. ``I'm not taking anything for granted this year. I've got
to get two wins.''
Davenport didn't face a break point on her serve in a match that ended at 11:35
p.m. PST. She fired nine aces and hit 74 percent of her first serves against
Petrova.
``That really made a difference,'' she said. ``I've always struggled a little
bit here because there's no backdrop. I lose my depth perception.''
Davenport also played the last match on opening night a year ago.
``I've been struggling the last three nights to stay awake,'' she said. Her
investment banker husband watched the match before hurrying home to get up at
5 a.m.
``He better,'' she said, laughing.
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