Petrova out in first round--again

Having made a first-round exit from the Mondial Women's Hardcourts tournament this past week, Nadia Petrova accepted a last-minute wild card to play in Sydney. But she wasn't able to stick around there very long, either. Sybille Bammer defeated her, 7-5, 6-3. Two first-round exits in two consecutive tournaments may be disastrous for Petrova, who is already feeling shaky about her career.