Pliskova overcomes sleet and Martic to win Zhengzhou Open

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ZHENGZHOU, China (AP) — Top-seeded Karolina Pliskova overcame sleet delays and an early necessity to kick Petra Martic 6-3, 6-2 in a final of a Zhengzhou Open on Sunday.

Rain halted play in a initial set after seventh-seeded Martic went 2-0 ahead.

When play resumed, Pliskova won a subsequent 3 games and pennyless Martic to lead 5-3 before portion out to win a initial set.

Pliskova pennyless Martic in a second set to take a 2-1 lead and hold offer before play was dangling again.

Pliskova once some-more came behind strongly after a delay, violation her competition again before winning in 1 hour, 36 minutes.

Pliskova had mislaid to Martic in 4 of their prior 5 encounters, including a 6-3, 6-3 detriment during a French Open third round.

The final had been behind by scarcely 6 hours after torrential sleet all day.

Martic won her initial pretension this year — in Istanbul — before she reached a Grand Slam quarterfinal for a initial time during Roland Garros and done a Top 20 rankings.

Pliskova clinched her fourth pretension of 2019, adding to wins in Brisbane, Rome and Eastbourne.

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