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Article: Ten: Defending champion Tanasugarn falls to unseeded Russian
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- AAP Sports News (Australia)
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- February 21, 2004
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AAP Sports News (Australia)
02-21-2004
Ten: Defending champion Tanasugarn falls to unseeded Russian
HYDERABAD, India, Feb 20 AFP - Unseeded Russian teenager Maria Kirilenko knocked out
defending champion Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand 6-3 6-2 in the semifinals of the $US140,000
($A177,327) WTA Indian Open here today.
In Saturday's final, Kirilenko will take on fourth seeded Australian Nicole Pratt who
rallied to beat French player Marion Bartoli 4-6 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 in the other semifinal.
Tanasugarn, who required on-court treatment for her right knee, appeared to be struggling
and had few answers for the well directed returns from the quick- footed Russian.
The defending champion's ...