Bulgaria's Maggie Triumphs in 2nd Round at Melbourne Park

Sports | January 16, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva triumphed over Yoon Jeong Cho (KOR), in the second round of the women's singles at Melbourne Park 2/6, 6/4, 6/1. Maggie's next rival will be Elena Bovina of Russia, seeded 20th. In the second round Russia's Elena Bovina defeated convincingly Rita Grande of Italy 6/1, 6/2.

Monica Seles was removed out of Maggie's way in the tournament after Klara Koukalova of the Czech Republic won a sensational victory over Seles. Maleeva advanced to the second round after she defeated French Marion Bartoli 6/4, 6/1, seeded 105th in WTA. Maleeva. She was knocked out of USD 10,54 M Australia Open 2003 in women's doubles. Teamed up with Iva Majoli of Croatia she was defeated by Wynne Prakusya (Indonesia) and Janet Lee (Chinese Taipei) 1/6, 4/6.

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