Eight seeded Russian cutie pie Maria Kirilenko was knocked out of the Bangalore Open in the first round. Unseeded Chinese player, Zi Yan, came from a set behind to register the first major upset of the tournament.
It was a tough 3-setter. Kirilenko won the first set 3-6. She then squandered three match points in the second set. In the opening game of the third set, she failed to convert on four break points. After that Yan took control.
So our cutie pie had her chances. She just couldn’t make it happen. Don’t give up, cutie pie. There is another tournament just around the corner.
