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Mauresmo needs three sets to win first-round match

Associated Press

Monday, June 16, 2008

EASTBOURNE, England -- Amelie Mauresmo held off a strong challenge to defeat sixth-seeded Alize Cornet 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 in an all-French matchup at the Eastbourne International on Monday. Mauresmo, the 2006 Wimbledon and Australian Open champion, dominated the opening set of the first-round match with some impressive backhand volleys and a succession of errors from Cornet. But the 18-year-old Cornet settled down in the second set. With Mauresmo struggling to put the ball away in many rallies, C ...

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