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Safina wins 2nd-round match at Melbourne

(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-01-20 15:19
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Safina wins 2nd-round match at Melbourne
Russia's Dinara Safina reacts during her match against Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic during the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 20, 2010. [Photo/Agencies] 

MELBOURNE: Second-seeded Dinara Safina is through to the third round of the Australian Open.

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Safina, who lost to Serena Williams in the final last year at Melbourne Park, beat Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-4 Wednesday.

Safina, sister of 2005 Australian Open men's champion Marat Safin, had to endure criticism last year that her inability to win a major meant her No. 1 ranking did not reflect the true top-rated player.

The 23-year-old Russian was a finalist at the French Open, a semifinalist at Wimbledon and lost in the second round at the 2009 U.S. Open. She attained the No. 1 ranking last April but had lost top spot to Serena Williams by the end of the year.
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