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Dinara Safina has lost in the first round for the second straight week as she prepares for the Australian Open.
The former No. 1 player was routed by Marion Bartoli of France 6-0, 6-1 Monday at the Hobart International. Safina is trying to recover her form after a serious back injury. The Russian lost to Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium last week in Auckland.
Bartoli called Safina a "very tough opponent" in what she thought was a "really great match."
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=6007732
