Maria Kirilenko won first match of the year

Kirilenko of Russia win first match of the year. She make a comeback at Charleston but lost to teenager Bencic. She recovered from injury that force her to withdraw from TOC at Sofia late last year.

In her second match this season she scored a straight set win over French qualifier Kristina Mladenovic in first round of Mutua Madrid open. She won 64,75. Well done maria. Hopefully she will continue to surge in the ranking. Last year she broke into top ten briefly, now she rank 35 in the world.

Tennis: Quick start for elena vesnina in oeiras

No 8 seed Elena Vesnina open her campaign at this international stop in convincing way. Thumping French qualifier 6-4,6-1 in just little over an hour. Vesnina single performance is less impressive compared to last season compiling 7-7 win loss record so far. However she look very comfortable playing on clay, looking to turn her season around. But both players have stronger season in doubles this year go toe to toe in the first set, however vesnina got the edge and seal first set 64 . then she going straight away to wrap the match with easier scoreline, 61, though mladenovic serve high percentage of first serve but it failed to hurt vesnina, her second serve even worse, she failed to win any point with that serve. However she manage to to win a game on vesnina serve to avoid the bagel . next up for vesnina is another youngsters Monica Puig of Puerto Rico who prevail earlier in the day.