Top-seeded Maria Kirilenko advanced to the Korea Open semifinals Friday with a 6-3, 6-2 win over No. 5 Pauline Parmentier of France. Kirilenko saved all six break points she faced and hit a forehand winner to take the first set. The Russian overcame a slow start in the second to take control as Parmentier faded in a flurry of double faults and unforced errors.
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