Maria won against the Russian Anna Chakvetadze in 2 hours 13 minutes. Next round against the Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova.

Melbourne, Australia
January 14-27, 2008 - Grand Slam
Prize Money : $ 20,600,000
Surface : Hardcourt/Outdoors

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Round of 128 : Meilen Tu (USA) W 6-4 4-6 6-3
Round of 64 : Akiko Morigami (JAP) W 6-1 6-1
Round of 32 : Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) W 6-7 (6) 6-1 6-2
Round of 16 : Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)