Two Chinese players failed to reach the second round of singles amid a weak group of players at tennis Pattaya Women's Open.

Australian Open doubles champion Yan Zi suffered a blow in the singles at the Pattaya Women's Open on the first day.

Yan Zi lost to Finland's Emma Laine 6-1, 3-6 and 6-4.

Olympic doubles champion Li Ting also lost her singles rubber 6-2, 6-2 to Alla Kudryavtseva.

To make up the singles upset, Li teamed up with Sun Tiantian to triumph in the doubles.

The second seeds beat Tzipora Obziler and Napaporn Tongsalee 6-4, 6-3 to reach the second round.

(CRI English February 7, 2006)