Maria third seeded, Davenport withdraw from tournament

For days Lindsay Davenport has been fighting a bad cold, but if has finally got the better of her.


The world's number 1 player has had to withdraw from the Swisscom Challenge 2004.

"I'm disappointed that I have to withdraw. The tournament and the fans in Zurich have always been great. But unfortunately the cold has just got worse and worse. Sorry!"


Maria is now third seeded for the Swisscom Challenge, wich will start tomorrow at 10.30 local time with the match between Vera Douchevina (RUS) and Daniela Hantuchova (SVK). The winner of this match will be Marias opponent in the second round.

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Update

Serena Williams also withdraw from the Zurich tournament because of lingering pain in her left knee.