WUHAN, China (AP) " Angelique Kerber lost for the first time since becoming the No. 1-ranked player, losing to Petra Kvitova in the third round of the Wuhan Open on Wednesday. Kvitova saved 17 of 22 break points on her way to the 6-7 (10), 7-5, 6-4 win over Kerber, who committed eight double faults. "It's always tough to play against Petra," said Kerber, who was facing Kvitova for the 10th time in her career. Kvitova last beat Kerber in the 2014 Fed Cup final, and had since lost to the German three times, including in the U.S. Open fourth round.

Source: New Zealand Herald September 28, 2016 08:37 UTC