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 Simona Halep of Romania reacts as she leaves the court after retiring from a women's singles match against Lara Arruabarrena Vecino demoralising early hit on Sunday as top seed Simona Halep retired trailing 4-5 with an Achilles ankle injury while number two Petra Kvitova was knocked out in quick straight sets. Halep was the week's draw card after Serena Williams (ended her season), Maria Sharapova (injured) and French Open finalist Lucie Safarova (ill) all withdrew. But the remaining elites did not live up to promise, as WTA number two Halep leaves Asia after losing two of three matches in China between Wuhan and Beijing. Sara Errani claimed an upset for Italy as she knocked out 2014 finalist Kvitova, with the Czech second seed treated for a shoulder injury in the second set of a 7-5, 6-4 loss. The loss marks a complete change of fortune for double Wimbledon winner Kvitova, who won the Wuhan title in 2014 and followed up with her Beijing final against Sharapova. US open winner Flavia Pennetta earned a victory in her first match since winning the grand slam a month ago over Roberta Vinci. The Italian defeated Chinese qualifier Han Xinyun 7-5, 4-6, 6-4. Pennetta is back on court in her final few events prior to what was announced as her retirement at the US Open trophy ceremony. The 33-year-old spent a few weeks at home decompressing and attended Milan Fashion week. Pennetta stands sixth in the world after her grand slam triumph. She had to get a grip in just under two and a half hours as her inspired Chinese opponent won eight of 10 games at one point before finally fading after leading 2-0 in the third set. Han pushed a backhand wide on match point to end on her 36th unforced error. Pennetta next plays Brazil's Teliana Pereira. Two more seeds benefitted from retirements: number four Agnieszka Radwanska won over American CoCo Vandeweghe 6-3, retired while Spanish seventh seed advanced over Lesya Tsurenko 6-3, retired. Americans Sloane Stephens, Irina Falconi and Bethanie Mattek-Sands all reached the second round, with qualifier Mattek-Sands beating Alize Cornet 6-3, 6-3 as the Frenchwoman lost her fourth match in a row dating to August 24 in New Haven. |
lundi 5 octobre 2015
Halep, Kvitova crash out in opening Beijing upsets
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