The last time Dinara Safina played against Maria Kirilenko, she was forced to retire due to a bad back. Hoping to get a bit of revenge today again her countrywoman, Safina was not able to do so.
The Russian lost, 6-3, 6-3, to Kirilenko in the quarterfinals of the Pilot Pen tennis today. Joining Safina out of the tournament are Samantha Stosur and Marion Bartoli.
Nadia Petrova pulled off the upset of the no. 2 Stosur winning, 6-2, 6-1, and Elena Dementieva knocked off Bartoli, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. Defending champ and top seed Caroline Wozniacki will take on Flavia Pennetta in the last quarterfinals match.