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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Russians Vera Zvonareva and Maria Kirilenko were among the opening-round winners Tuesday in the ASB Classic in Auckland.
Zvonareva zipped past Sacha Jones of New Zealand 6-0, 6-1 and Kirilenko beat Estonian Kaia Kanepi 6-2, 2-6, 6-3. Zvonareva was last year's runner-up here to Serbian Jelena Jankovic.
Zvonareva will meet Swede Sofia Arvidsson and Kirilenko will meet Czech Klara Zakopalova Wednesday.
In other action, No. 7 Eleni Daniilidou of Greece defeated British qualifier Elena Baltacha 6-1, 6-2. Italian Sara Errani upset fourth-seeded Dutchwoman Michaella Krajicek 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 6-2.
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