Kirilenko wins opening match

Originally published on: 26/02/10 11:57

The third-seeded Russian was almost pushed to a third set after falling behind 5-4 in the second but she won the final three games.In her only other appearance at this Tier III hardcourt event, Kirilenko lost in the first round in 2004.

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