Slovakia took an unbeatable 3-1 lead against last year's finalists Serbia as Daniela Hantuchova won 6-3 6-2 against Vesna Dolonc.

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In January 1972, 22-year-old flight attendant Vesna Vulovic's plane exploded due to a suspected terrorist bomb in the cargo section.

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However, 15th seed Marion Bartoli was the second seed to fall on Wednesday when she was beaten 3-6 6-3 6-0 by Russia's Vesna Manasieva .

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Serbia, beaten in last year's final, received a lifeline when Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova retired due to severe cramps when leading 6-4 5-4 against Vesna Dolonc in Nis.

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The group's founder, Vesna Jones, helped relocate Christoforos.

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