Sanchez Vicario Upset

Spain’s Arantxa Sanchez Vicario became the first defending champ in a quarter-century to lose prior to the quarterfinals of the Family Circle tennis tournament, falling to No. 13 Amanda Coetzer 6-2, 5-7, 6-0.

No.1-ranked Martina Hingis won her 28th straight match this season - 6-3, 6-3 over Barbara Schett.

The United States faces the Dutch in Newport Beach, Calif., beginning today in a quarterfinal Davis Cup series.

Andre Agassi opens play on the hardcourts at the Palisades Tennis Club against Sjeng Schalken. Jim Courier faces 22nd-ranked Jan Siemerink in the second singles match Friday.