Safina through in straight sets

Former world number one Dinara Safina claimed a straight sets victory over Alona Bondarenko in the first round of the Mercury Insurance Open in San Diego last night.

Former world number one Dinara Safina claimed a straight sets victory over Alona Bondarenko in the first round of the Mercury Insurance Open in San Diego last night.

Safina, who is currently ranked 35th in the world, claimed a 6-1 7-6 (7/2) win over Bondarenko.

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