Jelena Jankovic vs. Maria Kirilenko (DFS Birmingham)

[hero_reaper]

It seemed like a nice match. Makiri won the first set and was up a break in the second before losing five games in a row. Still, the third set was a mini-marathon going 7-5 in favor of Jelena

Comments

[grimunholy24]

The three sets suprised me a bit, but yay for Maria in making it past R1! She needs desperately to move up in the rankings.

YAY FIC! XD

[hero_reaper]

Yes. Maria has lost a few 1st rounds lately so this is a step in the right direction. I'm sure once she gets her ranking up she'll go deeper in tournaments thanks to seedings.