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Kirilenko beats Pin in straight sets

Associated Press

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

BARCELONA, Spain -- Maria Kirilenko opened defense of her Barcelona Open title with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Camille Pin of France on Tuesday. The sixth-seeded Russian player took advantage of Pin's erratic serve for six breaks on the outdoor clay. Two seeded players failed to reach the second round, -- Kaia Kanepi and Sorana Cirstea. Lucky loser Masa Zec Peskiric of Slovenia overcame 12 double-faults and rallied for a 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory over the fourth-seeded Kanepi, while Belorussian qu ...

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