UPDATE 2-Tennis-Mauresmo through in Moscow as Bartoli is hurt
(updates with later matches)
MOSCOW, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo survived a strong challenge from Alize Cornet to beat her fellow Frenchwoman 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the Kremlin Cup first round on Monday.
Mauresmo, who has dropped outside the top 20 because of injury and poor form, trailed 4-3 in the final set before reeling off the last three games to secure her first win since Aug. 31.
The players struggled to hold serve on the fast indoor surface of the Olympic sports complex but Mauresmo's experience gave her the edge in the decider.
The unseeded Mauresmo, who reached the final here in 2003, next meets in-form Russian second seed Dinara Safina.
"Dinara is in great shape and she obviously is the favourite in our match," Mauresmo told a news conference.
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