Kirilenko into second round

Russian top seed Maria Kirilenko has cruised into the second round of the Slovenia Open in Portoroz.

Kirilenko crushed Croatian qualifier Nika Ozegovic 6-1 6-1, and will meet Italian Roberta Vinci in the next round.

Second seed and local hope Katarina Srebotnik downed another Croatian Sanda Mamic 6-2 6-2.

The major casualty of the day was New Zealand sixth seed Marina Erakovic, who was eaten in three sets by Frenchwoman Camille Pin 7-5 5-7 6-3.

Eighth seed Sara Errani downed Italian compatriot Maria Elena Camerin 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 6-1.

Results from the first round of the Slovenia Open, Portoroz
1-Maria Kirilenko (Russia) def. Nika Ozegovic (Croatia) 6-1 6-1
2-Katarina Srebotnik (Slovenia) def. Sanda Mamic (Croatia) 6-2 6-2
Camille Pin (France) def. 6-Marina Erakovic (New Zealand) 7-5 5-7 6-3
8-Sara Errani (Italy) def. Maria Elena Camerin (Italy) 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 6-1
Roberta Vinci (Italy) def. Alberta Brianti (Italy) 6-1 6-3
Julia Goerges (Germany) def. Ekaterina Bychkova (Russia) 6-4 6-3
Mara Santangelo (Italy) def. Yanina Wickmayer (Belgium) 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-4
Karolina Sprem (Croatia) def. Evgeniya Rodina (Russia) 4-6 6-3 6-3
Elena Bovina (Russia) def. Tatiana Perebiynis (Ukraine) 6-3 6-4