MX23RW : Wednesday, December 18 17:02:53| >> :600:295082217:295082217:

Garbine Muguruza eliminated in Rogers Cup second round

Garbine Muguruza is knocked out of the Rogers Cup in the second round after losing in straight sets to Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko.

Garbine Muguruza has exited the Rogers Cup at the second-round stage after losing in straight sets to Lesia Tsurenko.

The number eight seed was beaten 7-5 6-1 by the Ukrainian player in Toronto.

Muguruza lost serve early in the first set but found a response, breaking twice on her way to moving 5-4 up. However, she missed the opportunity to serve out the set as Tsurenko broke to love to level the scores.

The world number 54 held serve to go 5-6 up before breaking her Spanish opponent again to claim the first set.

Tsurenko made a blistering start to the second set, winning two of Muguruza's service games while holding her own to race into a 5-0 lead.

Muguruza finally got on the board as she held serve in the sixth game, but Tsurenko made no mistake in serving out the set and the match to take her place in the third round.

ID:238934: cacheID:238934:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1735:
Written by
Steven Toplis
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Eugenie Bouchard in action on day three of the Australian Open on January 21, 2015
Read Next:
Bouchard stunned by Tsurenko
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!