Dushevina, Paszek reach 2nd round at Slovenia Open
Tennis newsSixth-seeded Vera Dushevina of Russia reached the second round of the Slovenia Open on Monday after rallying for a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over countrywoman Anna Lapushchenkova.
Tamira Paszek of Austria, who won the tournament in 2006 but is a wild card this year, also advanced by beating Jelena Kostanic Tosic of Croatia 7-5, 6-2.
Andreja Klepac of Slovenia lost 6-3, 6-4 to Rossana De los Rios of Paraguay.
Two other Russians also reached the second round. Virginie Razzano ousted Zuzana Kucova of Slovakia 6-2, 7-5, and Anna Chakvetadze defeated fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-4, 6-1.
Top-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia is set to play on Tuesday. French Open champion Francesca Schiavone withdrew with an injury.
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