(Reuters) - Former U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur continued her build-up to the season's final grand slam with a convincing 6-1 7-5 win over Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova in first round action at the Western and Southern Open on Monday.
The Australian 11th seed is among a host of former-grand slam winners making an appearance on the Cincinnati hardcourts this week, the joint event likely to be the final tune-up for the top players from both the WTA and ATP ahead of the U.S. Open later this month.
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