Tsurenko stuns defending Cincinnati champion Muguruza


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 16 Aug 2018

Aug 15, 2018; Mason, OH, USA; Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) serves against Garbine Muguruza (ESP) in the Western and Southern Tennis Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko stunned defending Cincinnati Masters champion Garbine Muguruza as the world's top players faced difficulty during a rain-shortened second round on Wednesday.

Tsurenko took down the seventh-seeded Spaniard 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the early match, which was a preview of the challenges faced by top seeds during the day.

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