Svetlana Kuznetsova beat Alisa Kleybanova in three sets to move into the second round at the Medibank International in Sydney.
The third seed dropped her serve three times as she won 6-2 6-7 (3/7) 7-5 in two hours and 22 minutes.
Fifth-seeded Russian Elena Dementieva enjoyed a more comfortable passage into the second round with a 6-2 7-5 success over Italy's Francesca Schiavone.
Elsewhere, Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia beat France's Virginie Razzano 6-3 6-0.
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