Flavia Pennetta had defeated Russian Nadia Petrova and Frenchwoman Amelie Mauresmo en route but came up woefully short against the in form Safina.
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The 26-year-old Italian, the former girlfriend of 1998 French Open champion Carlos Moya, has had a good year so far with titles in Vina DEL Mar and Acapulco and also managed a straight sets victory over Venus Williams at the French Open this year.
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