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The exit of favorites (and Sanyaku-ranked players) continues -- Maria Sharapova (O) and Andy Roddick (S, former O) failed to advance beyond the second round. Sharapova lost without much fanfare to her little-known compatriot Alla Kudryavtseva 2-6, 4-6, Roddick stumbled over word No,. 40 Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia, losing 7-6, 5-7, 4-6, 6-7.
Sharapova--an former Wimbledon champion who has several times been close to Yokozuna promotion in her career--is kadoban Ozeki and will therefore be demoted to Sekiwake after this tournament. Roddick will fall to the bottom of the Sanyaku ranks at Komosubi.
Inactive Yokozuna Lindsay Davenport withdrew from the tournament with a knee injury.
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