Maria Kirilenko, a cutie pie from Russia, is the champion of the 2008 WTA Barcelona KIA women’s tennis tournament held in Barcelona, Spain June 9-15.
Maria was the 2nd seed in the tournament. She faced Lilia Osterloh in the 1st round. Osterloh retired trailing 6-0, 6-2. Maria won a hard fought 3-setter in the 2nd round, defeating Carla Suarez-Navarro 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. In the quarterfinals, she defeated Edina Gallovits 7-6 (7-3), 6-1.
Maria’s semifinal match was against Stephanie Cohen Aloro of France, beating her 7-5, 6-3. The finals proved to be an easy match for Maria where she defeated Maria Jose Martinez of Spain 6-0, 6-2.
Maria looks tough, ready, and cute for Wimbledon which begins on June 23. Go Maria!
