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Poland's Urszula Radwanska beat Tamira Paszek of Austria 2-6 6-0 6-2, while home hope Jarmila Gajdosova shocked world number 16 Roberta Vinci of Italy 4-6 6-1 6-3 to set up a clash with second seed Sharapova.
CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS
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Kirilenko, who knocked out Maria Sharapova in the first round, progressed with a 7-5 7-6 (7-4) victory against Italy's Roberta Vinci.
CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS
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Daniela Hantuchova, another two-time champion, was knocked out by Italy's Roberta Vinci.
CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS
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In the women's tournament, American third seed Venus Williams cruised into the fourth round with a 6-1 6-4 romp over Italy's Roberta Vinci.
CNN: Champion Murray battered by Fish in another Miami upset
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The United States fought back to level at 1-1 against Italy as Varvara Lepchenko beat Roberta Vinci 2-6 6-4 7-5 in Rimini.
CNN: Rafael Nadal overcoming his 'bad feeling'
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Mr. Pagani, who came to Italy in 1983 to work as a technician for Lamborghini, idolizes Leonardo da Vinci.
WSJ: Pagani Huayra Review: If Da Vinci Made a Sports Car | Rumble Seat by Dan Neil
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Roberta Vinci has never been beyond the third round in Melbourne but the No. 16 from Italy will have a chance to address that against Russia's Elena Vesnina after recording a 6-3 6-2 victory over Akgul Amanmuradova of Uzbekistan.
CNN: January 17, 2013 -- Updated 1650 GMT (0050 HKT)
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The final takes place on 7-8 November in Reggio Calabria, Italy, and the hosts will be represented by Flavia Pennetta, Francesca Schiavone, Roberta Vinci and Sara Errani.
BBC: Serena Williams