Hong Kong Tennis Open: last China players exit as top seed Bencic progresses
Zhang Shuai and Wang Yafan lost in straight sets, while Swiss No 1 Belinda Bencic continued her climb into the world top 10.
Bencic, who was ranked '913 or something' a year ago, defeated Wang Yafan 6-2, 6-2 in one hour and 16 minutes.
I felt good on the court. I tried to play aggressively, tried to play my game, and it worked out well.
Bencic's victory marks her sixth win in a row, following her win at the Japan Open.
- Zhang Shuai lost to Russia's Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-1.
- Wang Yafan lost to Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-2.
Author's summary: Bencic progresses in Hong Kong Tennis Open.
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