GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- No. 3-seeded Akgul Amanmuradova opened the Guangzhou International Women's Open in China Monday with a straight-set win.
Amanmuradova stopped Olga Savchuk 6-5, 6-2 behind a nine-ace attack. Amanmuradova saved all four of the break-point chances she faced and claimed three breaks of Savchuk's serve.