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Luna Rossa wins the opening race of the final series of the Louis Vuitton Cup, which will determine the challenger to the reigning America's Cup winner Team New Zealand.
The Italians defeated the British team Britannia in the waters off Barcelona. The second round of the best-of-13 final will also take place on Thursday.
In the semi-finals, the British team eliminated the Swiss syndicate Alinghi Red Bull. The Italians prevailed against the American representative American Magic.
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