Two-times Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova was also sent packing on the opening day, beaten in a three-set marathon by Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands.
In blustery conditions, the 21-year-old Bertens fought back from a set down to beat former world number two Kuznetsova 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 7-5. American Christina McHale was the second ranked player dumped out on the opening day, with the seventh seed losing in straight sets to France’s Pauline Parmentier 6-4, 6-1.
Tournament top seed Agnieszka Radwanska has her opening match on today against 2011 winner Greta Arn, who had to rely on the luck of the draw to make the field this year.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 1st, 2013.
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