Second-seeded Kirilenko needed just 67 minutes to overwhelm fourth-seed Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-0, 6-2, and Lisicki beat Russia’s Nina Bratchikova 7-5, 6-3. Kirilenko was in blistering form against a lethargic opponent who rarely raised a challenge.
“It was a little bit up and down in the beginning,” said Lisicki. “I thought I couldn’t serve too well and didn’t have my rhythm. I think I managed it in the second set, to get my rhythm back, but overall I’m happy with the match.”
Published in The Express Tribune, February 3rd, 2013.
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