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.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—Former No. 1-ranked ... next will play Wimbledon semifinalist Zheng Jie, who beat Russia’s Maria Kirilenko 6-1, 6-3 to equal her Chinese record for the best run ...