Rapid-Fire Win For Agnieszka Radwanska in WTA Tianjin Open
Agnieszka Radwanska was in total command as she defeated Evgeniya Rodina in a little more than an hour.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: October 13, 2016 05:33 PM IST
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Highlights
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Agnieszka Radwanska beat Evgeniya Rodina 6-1, 6-1
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Rodina-Radwanska contest ended in a little more than an hour
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The Tianjin Open carries a total prize purse of $426,750
Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska enjoyed a rapid win in the WTA Tianjin Open second round on Thursday, demolishing her opponent Evgeniya Rodina 6-1, 6-1.
At 103, the Russian is exactly 100 places lower in the WTA world rankings than the 2012 Wimbledon finalist, and the match was over in a little more than an hour.
The only other seed in action on Thursday, Puerto Rican Monica Puig, also had a straight sets win, disposing of Spain's Lara Arruabarrena 6-4, 6-2.
Low-ranked American Alison Riske, the world number 56 whose victory at the 2014 Tianjin Open remains her only WTA Tour title, continued her quest for a repeat, beating Poland's Magda Linette 6-3, 7-6 (7/2).
China has hosted an increasing number of WTA tournaments as it seeks more clout in the game.
The Tianjin Open carries a total prize purse of $426,750, according to the WTA's website.