Tennis: Kerber Begins Life As No.1 With Win
Angelique Kerber.
Shanghai - Arab Today
Angelique Kerber began Tuesday her life as tennis number 1 by beating Kristina Mladenovic 6-7 (7-4), 6-1, 6-4 in the Wuhan Open.
Kerber had to come back from one set down to win the game. The 28-year-old German finished off France's Mladenovic with a forehand winner to set up a match against follow double grand slam champion Petra Kvitova.
The Czech 14th seed, champion in China two years ago, booked her spot in the third round with a defeat of Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-1.
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