AP
July 21
 op-seeded Kim Clijsters lost in the semifinals before her home fans Saturday, beaten 6-0, 6-4 by Iroda Tulyaganova of Uzbekistan at the $110,000 WTA Sanex Trophy.
Tulyaganova will next face the winner of the all-Spanish semifinal between Marta Marrero and Gala Leon-Garcia.
Tulyaganova used a powerful serve to blow past the French Open finalist in the first set, then held on in the second set.
``She just played very well,'' said Clijsters, ranked No. 6 in the world. ``I didn't play my best that's for sure, but I kept fighting. Even though the first set was 6-0, I kept trying. She was just too good today.''
Tulyaganova recorded her first win over a top 20 player in May, beating Mary Pierce at the Strasbourg Open. She is the first player from Uzbekistan to win a WTA title.
On a damp, chilly day, Clijsters played a sloppy first set, double-faulting six times. Tulyaganova looked as if she might have an easy victory, but the Belgian sent her racing around the court in the next set with outstanding volleys.
Tulyaganova rolled her eyes at a couple missed returns. After Clijsters broke serve for the first time to make it 5-4, Tulyaganova regrouped and won the match when Clijsters' cross-court return went long.
Both players skipped morning practice because rain soaked the clay courts.
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