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 | Kim Clijsters to win number 500 in his career28-03-2011 |
Defended his title Kim Clijsters beat Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain 6:4, 4:6, 6:3 of the tennis tournament in Miami and record win number 500 in his career.
Belgian qualified for the fourth round in Miami, although it allowed 10 doubles and 39 unforced errors.
In the next stage Clijsters will meet former No. 1 Ana Ivanovic (Serbia), which remove Virginie Razzano with 2:6, 6:2, 3:0 and reject Frenchwoman through injury.
Roland Garros champion Francesca Skiavone keep going after success over Lourdes Dominguez Lino (Spain), 6:4, 7:6 (2).
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, eighth in the scheme turned Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia) with 3:6, 6:3, 6:4, and seeded 3 Vera Zvonareva (Russia) beat Australia's Jarmila Mainsail with 7:6 (4) 6:2.