World No. 2 Svetlana Kuznetsova made an early exit from the Australian Open on Saturday after she was beaten by Polish teenager Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3, 6-4 in the third round.

Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia leaves the court after losing to Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in a Women's singles third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008. [Photo: sohu.com]

Kuznetsova fell back 0-3 in the first set and managed to fight back, but Radwanska rallied to the victory after she wasted six break opportunities.

Kuznetsova, who was struggling with a leg injury, established a 3-0 lead in the second but the Pole then launched a strong comeback to take 5-4 lead.

Radwanska save a break point in the final game and ran to the final victory at 6-4.

Play on the tournament's outdoor courts was all delayed because of the rain.

(Xinhua News Agency January 19, 2008)