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 | Zvonareva, Jankovic Stousar and fight in Australia18-01-2011 |
Seeded 2 in the main draw Vera Zvonavyova needed only 59 minutes to beat Austrian Sybille Bammer 6-2, 6-1 in their match of the first round of the Australian Open.
Zvonareva conceded just one break of serve, but in turn samples her opponent five times.
"Definitely I'm happy with the way I played today, but it is difficult to show his best tennis in his first game. It was hard to find my rhythm, "said Russian after the game. "I am very happy that I'm in Australia. Here I reached her first semifinal of a Grand Slam, "Zvonareva added that the next round will meet Serb Boyana Jovanovski.
Local favorite Samantha Stousar was more rapid in its first round match and beat American Lauren Davis 6-1, 6-1 for 53 minutes. Stousar usually demonstrate strong serve, not given any opportunity to break into her opponent.
"I think I played pretty well. Do not let little mistakes. Leading good rallies, but when I had the opportunity to make a winning shot, I did. Very good way to start the tournament, "said seeded fifth in the main draw. "There is no better feeling than to play their home Grand Slam. I love playing here and feel the support of the public. It feels great, "added Stousar.
Serb Jelena Jankovic beat Alla Kudryavtseva with a 6-0, 7-6 (5), while the 22 in the main draw FLAVIA Pennetta defeated Anastasia Rodionova 6-2, 6-1. Wins in first round yet reached Nadia Petrova, Agnieszka Radwanska and Maria Kirilenko.