Maklakova d. Kuznetsova

Maklakova beat Kuznetsova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the first round at the W15 Astana. Maklakova won 86 of 160 points (54%). Maklakova hit 3 aces to 1 and won 62% of points behind the first serve (29/47) against 58% for Kuznetsova. The second serve told: 48% won for Maklakova, 33% for Kuznetsova. Maklakova converted 7 of 15 break points and saved 4 of 9 faced; Kuznetsova converted 5 of 9. Kuznetsova double-faulted 7 times. The match was played on hard in Kazakhstan.