Vesnina crashes out in Miami

AFP, MIAMI: Russia’s Elena Vesnina, last week's winner at Indian Wells, crashed out of the WTA Miami Open in the second round on Friday at the hands of Croatian qualifier Ajla Tomljanovic.
But top seed Angelique Kerber of Germany advanced with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 win over China's Duan Ying-Ying despite having to wait over six hours to play due to a schedule back-up caused by rain delays. Vesnina, seeded 13th, faced the rain delays and wind during her closely fought contest but ended up losing 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 to 594th-ranked Tomljanovic.

Vesnina crashes out in Miami

AFP, MIAMI: Russias Elena Vesnina, last weeks winner at Indian Wells, crashed out of the WTA Miami Open in the second round on Friday at the hands of Croatian qualifier Ajla Tomljanovic. But top seed Angelique Kerber of Germany advanced with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 win over Chinas Duan Ying-Ying despite having to wait over six hours to play due to a schedule back-up caused by rain delays. Vesnina, seeded 13th, faced the rain delays and wind during her closely fought contest but ended up losing 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 to 594th-ranked Tomljanovic.