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New Zealand tennis players Marina Erakovic and Kairangi Vano are both through to the second round at the ITF tennis tournament in Mildura, Australia.
The top seeded Erakovic has beaten Canterbury's Ellen Barry 6-1, 6-2 while Vano has overcome Australian Tammi Patterson in three sets.
Auckland's Shona Lee crashed out in straight sets.
- NEWSTALK ZB