Czech Lucie Safarova

Tokoyo -- Czech Lucie Safarova and Italian Roberta Vinci scored first-round upsets Sunday in the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

Cincinnati, Aug. 12: Dinara Safina bounced back after losing the first set Tuesday to beat Roberta Vinci at the Western and Southern Financial Group Women's Open in Cincinnati.

Carson, Calif. Aug. 4: Flavia Pennetta and Maria Sharapova were first-round winners Monday at the LA Women's Tennis Championships in Carson, Calif.