In the second set, Clijsters gained an early break, saw off a break point in the fifth game to hold for a 4-1 lead, and she fought back from 0-40 down to serve out the match.

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But any thoughts of a comeback were soon put to bed when Parker finished off a fine-break from Walker to gain a bonus point for his side.

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The Russian broke again for 6-5 when her opponent hit a backhand long, but had to hold off a break point before finally clinching the set on her sixth set point.

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With bewitching movement, Hull had torn the Bradford defence apart and all Dykes needed to do was pass inside for Byrne to finish off a sensational try as the visitors took a 10-point lead into the break.

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