Mauresmo rallies to advance in Moscow

Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:04

Mauresmo came back to beat fellow Frenchwoman Alize Cornet, 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-4.

With only three games played on the women’s side the opening day, Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova advanced when Italy’s Marion Bartoli retired while trailing 6-1 4-1, and Russia’s Vera Dushevina set up a meeting with the new world number one Jelena Jankovic by beating Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic 6-1 3-6 6-3.

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By Tim Farthing

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