Marrakech is proving a bit tough for veterans.
Seed no.1 Daniela Hantuchova and Francesca Schiavone had a tough life in Morocco.
Daniela had to fight for 2 hours and 12 to beat world no. 176 Renata Voracova 3-6 6-2 7-5. Francesca had a huge blow as she was the defending champion and she lost in just 66 minutes to world no.246 Beatriz Garcia Vidagany 6-3 6-2.
Ragrding the other results seed no.2 Elina Svitolina lost to Mayr-Achleitner 7-6 (2) 3-6 6-2 and seed no.4 Bojana Jovanovsky lost 6-2 6-2 to Torro-Flor