Rodionova upsets Govortsova in Malaysian Open

Anastasia Rodionova upset eighth-seeded Olga Govortsova of Belarus 6-4, 0-6, 7-5 Monday in the first round of the Malaysian Open.

The Russian-born Australian only broke serve three times in the match compared to four from Govortsova.

Rodionova has had injuries to her eyes, ankle, leg muscles and hip since 2008. She will next play Russia's Ekaterina Ivanova, who defeated Darya Kustova of …