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Olympic champion Puig survives cull of seeds to advance in Tianjin
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OLYMPIC gold medalist Monica Puig advanced to the second round of the Tianjin Open by beating Kurumi Nara of Japan 6-3, 7-6 (5) yesterday.
The fifth-seeded Puig has struggled with consistency since her triumph at the Rio de Janeiro Games, losing in the opening round at the US Open and in her last two tournaments in China.
Four other seeded players were eliminated, including No. 3 Elena Vesnina of Russia, who lost to American qualifier Shelby Rogers 5-7, 6-4, 6-7 (4), and No. 4 Timea Babos of Hungary, who was beaten by another American, Alison Riske, 6-2, 4-6, 3-6.
Peng Shuai of China advanced when seventh-seeded compatriot Zhang Shuai withdrew before their match with a lower back injury.
In China’s Hong Kong, top-ranked Angelique Kerber overcame five double-faults and fought off eight break points before beating Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-4 at the Hong Kong Open yesterday.
German Kerber is trying to win her fourth title of the year. She will next play Louisa Chirico of the United States.
Fifth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki also advanced to the second round, beating China’s Zheng Saisai 6-1, 6-4, and seventh-seeded Jelena Jankovic defeated Samantha Crawford 6-3, 6-1.
Samantha Stosur, seeded fourth, lost to Nao Hibino of Japan 3-6, 4-6.
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