UK, Sept 28: Top seed Marat Safin was knocked out of the Salem Open by little-known Spaniard Feliciano Lopez.
The Russian was beaten 7-6 7-5 in a second-round match which had been delayed by heavy rain earlier in the week.
However, 21-year-old Lopez was then himself beaten in the quarter-finals by Swedish veteran Jonas Bjorkman.

Second seed Juan Carlos Ferrero also had to play two matches on Friday but safely negotiated both to reach the semi-finals.
The Spaniard first saw off French qualifier Antony Dupuis 6-4 6-4 to set up a last four meeting with Frenchman Jerome Golmard.
Golmard overcame a badly blistered right foot to upset fifth seed Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina in straight sets.
Third seed Carlos Moya beat compatriot Francisco Clavet 6-4 3-6 6-1 and will now meet Bjorkman in the semi-finals.
Safin, who called on the trainer several times in his match, blamed his defeat on feeling physically below par.
Ferrero outrallied Dupuis from the baseline, breaking to take the first set 6-4.
Dupuis began to tire in the second and the Spaniard broke him in the fifth game and then served out for victory.