Sixth-seeded Nathalie Dechy defeated Karolina Sprem, 6-2, 6-3 in the final match of the day at the Bank of the West Classic. The match ended just before 2:00 a.m. (et). Amy Frazier was also a first-round winner on Monday, beating Maria Vento- Kabchi, 6-3, 6-0. The 32-year-old Frazier is making her 16th consecutive appearance at the event. She reached the semifinals last year, and has also reached five quarterfinals. Also Monday, Marion Bartoli defeated Mashona Washington, 6-1, 6-3, and Ai Sugiyama beat Samantha Stosur, 7-6 (12-10), 6-2. Lisa Raymond was a first- round winner, posting a 6-4, 7-6 (9-7) victory over Angela Haynes. Bartoli will face third-seeded Patty Schnyder, who won her first title on in America in Cincinnati on Sunday. Sugiyama will next face fourth-seeded Kim Clijsters. Chanda Rubin withdrew from the tournament because of left ankle inflammation, and was replaced by wild card Marissa Irvin, who played at Stanford.