BEIJING, Sept. 24 -- Yesterday was simply not a good one for Chinese players as Li Na, Peng Shuai, Yan Zi and Zhang Shuai all crashed out of the ongoing China Open in Beijing in straight sets. The Chinese women failed to continue their form one month after the Olympics despite the high hopes of home fans.

Olympic semifinalist Li slipped to a 6-1, 7-6 (7-4) defeat against Italy's Francesca Schiavone, while Peng lost to Alla Kudryavtseva of Russia 7-5, 6-4.

Doubles specialist Yan was beaten by Japan's veteran Ai Sugiyama 6-3, 6-4 and Zhang was outclassed by France's Alize Cornet 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (9/7).

China's Zhang Shuai returns a ball during the women's singles first round match against France's Alize Cornet at the 2008 China Open in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 23, 2008. Zhang Shuai lost 1-2.

Li, China's highest-ranked player, who also reached the fourth round of the US Open, couldn't find the touch that helped her beat the likes of Svetlana Kuznetsova and Venus Williams at the Beijing Games. "Today, I think I was in a hurry and I made many faults," the 29th-ranked Li said. "I was very frustrated today because I should play better. I couldn't find my groundstrokes and serves either.

"It was a bad match for me."

Li admitted she failed to take her chances during the match, for example, when serving for the second set at 5-3.

"I'm a little bit afraid of upcoming matches," she said, referring to her first round defeats both here and at last week's Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

【体坛英语资讯：Tennis: Chinas best not good enough】相关文章：

★ 体坛英语资讯：Chinese lead table tennis qualifiers for Beijing

★ 体坛英语资讯：Cavs top Wizards, Jazz beat Rockets

★ 体坛英语资讯：Sprinter Gay, swimmer Hoff win top US honours

★ 体坛英语资讯：Xing Huina Redemption: Marathoner looks to US coach for second chance

★ 体坛资讯：Chinese to dominate Thailand Open finals

★ 体坛英语资讯：Adriano may sit out Sundays game

★ 体坛英语资讯：Pairs skaters challenged by system

★ 体坛英语资讯：Li Na wins as Peng Shuai crashes

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Were Brangelinas twins the result of IVF?

★ 体坛英语资讯：Brazil notice Valencias Diego Alves