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US Open Championship in New York

Italy's Roberta Vinci returns the ball to Dinara Safina of Russia, sixth seed, in second-round action at the U.S. Open tennis championship held at the U.S. National Tennis Center on August 28, 2008 in Flushing Meadows, New York. (UPI Photo/Monika Graff)

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Rezai wins; Pavlyuchenkova loses in Italy

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Kirilenko advances at Slovenia Open

PORTOROZ, Slovenia, July 24 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Maria Kirilenko cruised to a straight sets victory against Italy's Roberta Vinci in the second round of the Banka Koper Slovenia Open in Portoroz.

Kirilenko, Srebotnik win; Erakovic upset

PORTOROZ, Slovenia, July 22 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Maria Kirilenko and second-seeded Katarina Srebotnik were winners, but sixth- seeded Marina Erakovic lost Tuesday at the Slovenia Open.

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Serena Williams becomes first player through to second week of Wimbledon

espn.com at 26 Jun 2009 09:29 am

Serena Williams became the first player to earn a spot in the second week of the tournament when she defeated Roberta Vinci 6-3, 6-4.

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