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Safarova among winners at Quebec WTA event

Lucie Safarova has stormed past Anna Tatishvili in their first-round match at the WTA tournament in Quebec.

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Lucie Safarova has wasted little time in advancing to the second round of the WTA tournament in Quebec with a straight sets victory over Anna Tatishvili.

Czech top seed Safarova needed just 46 minutes to win 6-0 6-1, dropping just four points on serve.

Sixth-seeded Jennifer Brady made an early exit as the American lost to home hope Bianca Andreescu 6-3 6-2.

Brady was the only seeded player to lose on Tuesday.

Eighth-seeded Viktorija Golubic came from behind to beat Barbora Krejcikova 1-6 7-5 6-4.

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Tatjana Maria, the fourth seed, saw off qualifier Fanny Stollar 6-2 7-6 (7-4) and seventh-seeded Alisan Van Uytvanck beat wildcard Carol Zhao 4-6 6-2 7-6 (7-4).

There were also victories for Sofia Kenin, Lucie Hradecka, Francoise Abanda and Sachia Vickery.


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