Alisa Kleybanova, who has been off the tour for ten months getting treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma, made a triumphant return to the tour today in Miami. She defeated her first round opponent, Johanna Larsson 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. For Kleybanova, a wild card, to be in Miami at all was a victory; for her to win her opening round match had to have been a great moment for both her and the crowd. In the second round, the former top-20 player will get countrywoman Maria Kirilenko.
Also of note today was the victory of another wild card--Heather Watson. Watson was down 0-5 in the third set, and saved two match points against Sorana Cirstea. Watson defeated Cirstea 6-3, 3-6, 7-6. The British player has been dealing with an ankle injury she sustained last fall, but says that she has fully recovered.
Alisa Kleybanova, who has been off the tour for ten months getting treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma, made a triumphant return to the tour today in Miami. She defeated her first round opponent, Johanna Larsson 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. For Kleybanova, a wild card, to be in Miami at all was a victory; for her to win her opening round match had to have been a great moment for both her and the crowd. In the second round, the former top-20 player will get countrywoman Maria Kirilenko.
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