By Team WTA
June 1 2002

Last year's runner up Kim Clijsters has been routed by unknown left handed Argentinan Clarisa Fernandez. Fernandez is the number 87 of the world. "I felt tired. My whole body was a little heavier," Belgian Clijsters said. "I just didn't play well. I tried to go for too many shots."

Clijsters has struggled since the first round of Roland Garros and never could make a strong game against her debuting opponent.

Clijsters,who is going through a hard time with her mum suffering from cancer, said that an upper arm injury suffered earlier this year was no excuse.

"I've gone through enough things to realize that there are worse things than losing a tennis match," Clijsters said.

Clarisa the lucky match winner said: "I knew she was really aggressive and that she has a lot of strength so the main thing was to make her run, defend every point and to play deep," said Fernandez. "I'm very happy. She's a great player but I believed in my own possibilities."