Safina progresses in straight sets

Second seed Dinara Safina took less than an hour to end British number one Elena Baltacha's run at the Australian Open.

Safina progresses in straight sets

Second seed Dinara Safina took less than an hour to end British number one Elena Baltacha's run at the Australian Open.

Baltacha simply could not cope with the groundstrokes of last year's runner-up to lose 6-1 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena.

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