Monica Niculescu overcame a leg injury to upset seventh-seeded Anna Chakvetadze 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 Tuesday in the first round of the Zurich Open. The 21-year-old Romanian qualifier, ranked 66th in the world, won 10 of the final 13 games with her left thigh heavily strapped. Niculescu called for trainer while leading 2-1 in the second set.
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