Molik masters Dokic

Alicia Molik fought back well against Dokic

DFS Classic - Birmingham.

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Second seed Jelena Dokic has been knocked out of the DFS Classic at the second round stage by Australian Alicia Molik.

Dokic, who used to play for Australia but now represents Yugoslavia, failed to capitalise on gaining the upper hand after winning the first set, falling to the superior serving and delightful net play of her opponent.

"I had trouble with her serve and I just didn't get the chance to break," said Dokic, who lost 4-6 6-3 6-3.

"I didn't play as well as I could have done and if I had I think I probably would have won, but I just didn't get moving.

"I've only had a day or two playing on grass and there's a lot of work to do.

Sidot was outplayed by Stevenson

"I'm just focusing on next week first and then trying to get through the first few rounds at Wimbledon."

Third seed Magui Serna of Spain was also bundled out of the tournament by an Australian, losing 6-4 6-2 to Nicole Pratt.

Britain's Lucie Ahl moved through to the third round of a WTA Tour event for the first time in her career when she beat Australian world number 58 Rachel McQuillan 1-6 7-6 7-6.

Ahl saved three match points in the second set and survived an epic tie-break 13-11 to take the game into the decisive set.

Alexandra Stevenson cruised into the third round with a 6-3 6-2 win over Anne-Gaelle Sidot of France.

Number nine seed Cara Black of Zimbabwe defeated Canadian Vanessa Webb 6-4 6-4, while American Kristina Brandi (12) beat Francesca Schiavone of Italy 6-3 2-6 6-2.

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Alexandra Stevenson, United States, def. Anne-Gaelle Sidot (15), France, 6-3, 6-2.
Anastasia Myskina, Russia, def. Adriana Serra-Zanetti, Italy, 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3, (7).
Cara Black (9), Zimbabwe, def. Vanessa Webb, Canada, 6-4, 6-4.
Nicole Pratt, Australia, def. Magui Serna (3), Spain, 6-4, 6-2. Kristina Brandi (12), United States, def. Francesca Schiavone, Italy, 6-3, 2-6 6-2.
Miriam Oremans, Netherlands, def. Evie Dominikovic, Australia, 6-1, 6-4.
Alicia Molik, Australia, def. Jelena Dokic (2), Yugoslavia, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, def. Eleni Danilidou, Greece, 6-2, 6-3.
Lucie Ahl, Britain, def. Rachel McQuillan, Australia, 1-6, 7-6 (11), 7-6 (1).
Tina Pisnik, Slovenia, def. Meilan Tu (11), United States, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4).
Anne Kremer (6), Luxembourg, def. Sylvia Plischke, Austria, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-1.
Elena Likhovtseva (7), Russia, def. Rika Fujiwara, Japan, 6-3, 6-2.