Tennis: Kenin loses again, Barty eases through in Doha

Tennis: Kenin loses again, Barty eases through in Doha

The Straits Times - Sports·2020-02-26 02:10

DOHA (AFP) - Sofia Kenin suffered her third defeat since winning the Australian Open earlier this month, losing to Ukrainian youngster Dayana Yastremska in the Doha second round, while world number one Ashleigh Barty cruised to victory on Tuesday (Feb 25).

American world number five Kenin, who defeated Garbine Muguruza to claim her maiden Grand Slam singles title in Melbourne, went down 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) to Yastremska.

Kenin lost one of her two matches in the United States' Fed Cup qualifying win over Latvia, before being knocked out by in-form Kazakh Elena Rybakina in the Dubai opening round last week.

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