WUHAN, China — Angelique Kerber survived a scare in her first match as world No. 1 while French Open champion Garbine Muguruza crashed out in Wuhan Tuesday.
The US and Australian Open champion, who had a bye in the first round, made a convincing start before missing two set points and allowing Kristina Mladenovic to take the first set in a tie break.
But the German then swept through the rest of the match, winning 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 6-4 to set up a third-round meeting with two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova.
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Source: Saudi Gazette
