Mauresmo battles through
France's Amelie Mauresmo overcame a tough encounter with teenage compatriot Alize Cornet to reach the second round of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.
The world No 25 lost the opening set against the 18-year-old, who is ranked six places higher, but battled back to secure a 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-4 victory.
The former finalist set up a second- round meeting with second seed Dinara Safina, who had a bye in round one.
Kremlin Cup
Moscow: First round
A Mauresmo Fra bt A Cornet Fra 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-4
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Santoro survives opener
Veteran Frenchman Fabrice Santoro survived a scare against Kazakhstan's Yuri Schukin in the opening round of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.
The 35-year-old dropped the opening set but held his nerve in the second set tie-break and took the decider to beat the wildcard 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-4.
Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez sealed a convincing 6-2 6-4 victory over France's Nicolas Devilder.
Kremlin Cup
| Moscow: First round | | |
| F Santoro Fra | bt | Y Schukin Kaz |
| 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 | | |
| J Chardy Fra | bt | P Starace Ita |
| 3-6 6-1 6-4 | | |
| G G-Lopez Spa | bt | N Devilder Fra |
| 6-2 6-4 | | |
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