Vesnina advances in Paris

Originally published on: 26/02/10 13:05

The Russian was always in control against Romania’s Alexandra Dulgheru as she eased to a 6-1 6-4 success.

Hungary’s Agnes Szavay is also in to round two after her opponent, Belarus’ Olga Govortsova, was forced to retire hurt.

Szavay was 6-3 and 1-0 up when Govortsova, who represented her country in the Fed Cup last week, succumbed to sickness.

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