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Kuznetsova powers past Mauresmo to reach semifinals of Dubai Tennis Championships

World number three Svetlana Kuznetsova powered past French Amelie Mauresmo in a straight set 6-1, 7-6 victory in the quarterfinal match of the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships.

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  • Published: 15:57 February 28, 2008
  • Gulf News

  • Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova powers past French Amelie Mauresmo to make it to the semifinals of the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships.
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Dubai: Russian World number three Svetlana Kuznetsova powers past French Amelie Mauresmo, on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships.

Kuznetsova defeated Mauresmo in a straight set 6-1, 7-6 victory in the quarterfinal match.

In Thursday's other result, Serbian Jelena Jankovic has progressed to the semifinal after beating her competitor, Russian Anna Chakvetadze 6-1 in the first set of their quarterfinal match. Chakvetadze retired with an injury after she lost the first set.

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