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ZHENGZHOU, China (AP) \u2014 Sixth-seeded Sofia Kenin started a WTA’s Asian pitch with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Chloe Paquet during a initial Zhengzhou Open on Monday.<\/p>\n
The 20-year-old American rallied from a mangle down in a second set to bind a first-round win and allege to a probable compare opposite another French player, Alize Cornet.<\/p>\n
“I consider we did a good pursuit overall,” pronounced Kenin, who saved 3 mangle points while trailing 4-3 in a second set before disorder off 3 true games to bind a match. “I’m happy to have started a Asian pitch flattering solid.”<\/p>\n
The $1.5 million premier-level contest in China’s Henan range is among a initial this month in a region.<\/p>\n
Seventh-seeded Petra Martic modernized with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Jasmine Paolini, and No. 8 Caroline Garcia kick Tereza Martincova 6-4, 4-6, 7-5.<\/p>\n
Third-ranked Karolina Pliskova is a tournament’s tip seed, and three-time vital champion Angelique Kerber is personification on a wildcard entry.<\/p>\n
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