Her defeated opponents included Russian compatriot Maria Sharapova (in the first round, in three sets) and Dinara Safina (fourth round, by retirement). Kirilenko would fall to Zheng Jie.

The two traded breaks in the third set but Kirilenko broke again to make it ... won her rain-delayed match that started Monday over Zheng Jie of China 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-2.

China (AP)—Top-seeded Maria Kirilenko advanced to the second round of the Guangzhou Open by beating Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine 6-4, 6-2 Tuesday. Second-seeded Jarmila Gajdosova of Australia ...