Bethanie Mattek-Sands then lost 6-4 6-3 to Olympic champion Elena Dementieva in the second rubber on the indoor hardcourt surface.

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However, the opening day ended level after French Open winner Anastasia Myskina won the second rubber 6-3 6-0 against Natalia Gussoni.

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In the second rubber, Cilic - who beat Andy Murray in the US Open - went down 6-3 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-3 to world number 18 Berdych.

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