Bethanie Mattek-Sands was a top 30 player last year but didn't exactly have a good year and has now sunk to #167. Surprisingly, she beat Sabine Lisicki of Germany in the first round, 64 63, currently ranked #12 in the world. However, in the second round, she lost to fellow American Sloane Stephens (#79) 61 61. She actually reached the third round here last year.
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Bethanie Mattek-Sands: Player Ranked Outside Top 100 Who's Into Second Round of French Open 2012
Bethanie Mattek-Sands was a top 30 player last year but didn't exactly have a good year and has now sunk to #167. Surprisingly, she beat Sabine Lisicki of Germany in the first round, 64 63, currently ranked #12 in the world. However, in the second round, she lost to fellow American Sloane Stephens (#79) 61 61. She actually reached the third round here last year.
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