28 after claiming her third title in Hiroshima, Japan, in September, her first since 2012, cruised to a 6-2, 6-3 victory over world No. 85 Polona Hercog in 63 minutes. 53 Monica Puig of Puerto Rico in the second round today, against whom she has a 0-2 career record. 1s, 38-year-old Williams overcame Azarenka, nine years her junior, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. American Sofia Kenin produced the first big upset of the tournament when she knocked out fourth seed Petra Martic 7-5, 2-6, 6-2.

Source: Taipei Times January 01, 2019 15:56 UTC