Top-seeded Pliskova eases into third round at Indian Wells, Muguruza upsetLean in: Australian Ajla Tomljanovic on the way to a second-round victory over fifth-seeded Garbine Muguruza of Spain at the WTA and ATP Masters Indian Wells hard court tournamentLOS ANGELES: Top-seeded Karolina Pliskova rolled into the third round of the WTA and ATP Masters at Indian Wells on Friday, as fifth-seeded Garbine Muguruza was toppled by Ajla Tomljanovic. Pliskova, ranked third in the world, needed 80 minutes to get past 23-year-old Polish qualifier Magdalena Frech 7-5, 6-2. Pliskova fired six aces to take her WTA-leading tally to 387 for the season, converting five of six break chances against Frech. It was the 106th-ranked Frech who grabbed the first break of the match, taking a 4-3 lead in the opening set. Muguruza appeared to have turned things around when she pocketed the second set to level the match -- aided by a rise in errors from the Aussie.

Source: Bangkok Post October 09, 2021 23:03 UTC