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Alisa Kleybanova wins maiden WTA tour title in Malaysia

Alisa Kleybanova poses with Malaysian Open trophy
Kleybanova had too much power for her Russian compatriot

Alisa Kleybanova beat top seed Elena Dementieva 6-3 6-2 in a rain-disrupted all-Russian final to claim her first WTA title at the Malaysian Open.

The match was only eight minutes old and tied at 1-1 when a torrential downpour brought play to a stop.

After the rain break the big-serving Kleybanova, 20, won the first three games as she seized control of the set.

She was equally in charge in the second, with Dementieva unable to claim a third title in five events this year.



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