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Putting 1999 behind her After struggling last year Martinez gets first win of 2000
Posted: Sunday January 02, 2000 01:56 PM
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) -- Third-seeded Conchita Martinez of Spain beat Sylvia Plischke of Austria 6-3, 6-4 Sunday, the opening day of the Australian women's hardcourt championships. In other first-round matches, Barbara Rittner of Germany beat 10th-seeded Magui Serna of Spain 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, and Rita Grande of Italy defeated Annabel Ellwood of Australia 2-6, 6-0, 6-2. Martinez, the 1994 Wimbledon champion, slumped to a career-low ranking of 15 at the end of 1999. She said her goal this year was to return to the top 10. Top-seeded Julie Halard-Decugis of France, who was struck with the flu Friday, plays her first match Monday, in doubles. Her first singles match is Tuesday.
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