Tennis Tennis Yastremska blitzes Wozniacki, Sharapova through in Cincinnati Caroline Wozniacki was no match for Dayana Yastremska, while Maria Sharapova reached the second round on Monday. Sacha Pisani 13 August, 2019 11:17 IST Sacha Pisani 13 August, 2019 11:17 IST Dayana Yastremska stunned former world number one Caroline Wozniacki at the Western & Southern Open, where Maria Sharapova made a winning start.Ukrainian teenager Yastremska blitzed 2018 Australian Open champion Wozniacki in her Cincinnati opener on Monday.Sharapova – the 2011 Western & Southern Open winner – was too good for Alison Riske en route to the second round at the WTA Premier event.Venus Williams also progressed but seeds Anastasija Sevastova and Johanna Konta were eliminated. YASTREMSKA STAYS HOTThe in-form 19-year-old outclassed Wozniacki 6-4 6-4 thanks to 27 winners and six breaks of serve.Yastremska, who upstaged Konta and Victoria Azarenka en route to the Rogers Cup last 16, rallied from a break down in both sets against Wozniacki. What a point to end the match!@D_Yastremska defeats Wozniacki 6-4, 6-4#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/Lqo2cuxZMC— WTA (@WTA) August 13, 2019 After winning on her Cincinnati debut, Yastremska will next face two-time grand slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova – who outlasted 11th seed Sevastova 7-6 (7-3) 6-7 (4-7) 6-4. SHARAPOVA WINS ON CINCY RETURNBack in Cincinnati for the first time in five years, Sharapova defeated Riske 6-3 7-6 (7-4) in the opening round.Former world number one and five-time major winner Sharapova twice came from a break down in the second set to prevail against the Wimbledon quarter-finalist. .@MariaSharapova is through to the second round at @CincyTennis ⁰⁰Defeats Riske 6-3, 7-6(4) pic.twitter.com/q9enEJvLBD— WTA (@WTA) August 13, 2019 Top seed and French Open champion Ashleigh Barty awaits Sharapova, who needed four match points to see off Riske. VENUS VANQUISHES DAVIS, KONTA FALLS TO PETERSONSeven-time grand slam winner Williams eased past qualifier Lauren Davis 7-5 6-2 to end a run of four consecutive defeats.Williams – seeking her 50th WTA singles title – will meet defending champion and fifth seed Kiki Bertens for a spot in the third round.Meanwhile, Konta – the 14th seed – was ousted 6-3 3-6 7-5 by Swedish qualifier Rebecca Peterson.Ninth seed Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens were among those to progress as the likes of Jelena Ostapenko and Caroline Garcia exited. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos
Lauren Davis Caroline Garcia Jelena Ostapenko Elise Mertens Aryna Sabalenka Kiki Bertens Ashleigh Barty Svetlana Kuznetsova Johanna Konta Anastasija Sevastova