Although it was a second-round match, Muguruza enjoyed a first-round bye. MONTREAL - Homegrown hero Eugenie Bouchard reached the second round of the WTA hardcourt tournament in Montreal with a dramatic three-set victory Tuesday, lending a little star-power as the event lost French Open champion Garbine Muguruza. Afer dominating the first set, she made a sluggish start to the second and Safarova took advantage to force a third frame. "The crowd was incredible," said Bouchard, who begged off a longer post-match press conference pleading a stomach ache. But she gave fans what they wanted to see with a 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Czech Lucie Safarova.

Source: Bangkok Post July 27, 2016 04:41 UTC