Sports News | Karolina Pliskova Advances in Montreal Tennis Tournament
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova posted a 6-3, 6-7 (8), 6-2 win over China's Lin Zhu in the opening round of the National Bank Open.
Montreal, Aug 8 (AP) Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova posted a 6-3, 6-7 (8), 6-2 win over China's Lin Zhu in the opening round of the National Bank Open.
Pliskova, ranked No. 23 in the world, had 11 aces and seven double-faults. She converted five of 16 break points.
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Zhu had two aces and eight double-faults. She broke on two of her three opportunities.
It was one of just three women's singles matches on Monday to reach the finish line as play was temporarily suspended due to rain.
Former world No. 1 Venus Williams is set to take on fellow American and 13th-seeded Madison Keys later on Monday. Canada's Rebecca Marino is scheduled to play Britain's Katie Boulter. (AP)
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