Dubai Open, Day 2

Kuznetsova raced away to a 4-0 lead in the first set.

But Sania held fort, and after taking pain killers for her ankle injury dramatically turned the match around. Once Sania had banished her nerves she began to thump the ball down the line.

The Russian had no answer to Sania's growing confidence.

"I had pressure and couldn't get into the games," said Kuznetsova. "She was playing great, but I didn't do what I had to do.

"I didn't attack at all. I had to make her play more points and I had to make her move. I still have so much to learn.

"It's a big upset but I'll try to keep my head up and still work hard."

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