Vekic tames Azarenka at Silicon Valley Classic

[August 02, 2019]    (Reuters) - Vekic tames Azarenka at Silicon Valley Classicormer world number one Victoria Azarenka paid the price for her erratic serve as fifth-seeded Donna Vekic prevailed 6-4 6-3 on Thursday in the second round of the Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose. Azarenka, who is coming off a third round loss at Wimbledon last month, committed seven double faults and had her service broken five times in the contest.

Croatia's Donna Vekic celebrates during her first round match against Alison Riske of the U.S. REUTERS/Tony O'Brien

She showed life in the second set as she seized a 2-0 lead, but 23-year-old Croatian Vekic had her way in the end to set up a quarter-final match with Kristie Ahn. Ahn reached the quarter-finals by converting seven break points to upset third-seeded Belgian Elise Mertens 6-3 6-3. Fourth seed American Amanda Anisimova, a 17-year-old, beat compatriot Madison Brengle 6-2 6-2 to reach the next round matchup with China’s Saisai Zheng who routed Danielle Collins 6-2 6-0.

(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; editing by Amlan Chakraborty)

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