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Wang too strong for struggling Muguruza

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China’s No 1 Wang Qiang outclassed double grand-slam winner Garbine Muguruza yesterday to book a place in the final of the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai. The 26-yearold took full advantage of a late call-up to the semi-final tie after American Madison Keys pulled out just hours before the match started. The 11th seed Wang dominated the former world No 1 to win 6-2, 6-0. Muguruza looked out of sorts and frustrated, throwing her racket on to the court in the second set. Wang’s victory sets up a final clash on Sunday with Australia’s Ashleigh Barty, who earlier overcame defending champion Julia Goerges 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Barty grew into the semi-final match against Germany’s Goerges, seeded fifth, and dominated the third set to book her place in today’s showdown in Zhuhai.

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