BEIJING, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Andrea Petkovic ousted world No. 2 and defending champion Victoria Azarenka in a first-round match Monday at the China Open tennis tournament.
Petkovic, No. 43 in the rankings, had three third-set breaks to complete the 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win over Azarenka. Petkovic claimed the only break of the first set but Azarenka was able to even the match with three breaks in the second set.