Khaleej Times

Pliskova survives before advancing

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Defending champion Karolina Pliskova survived a scare to beat Anastasia Pavlyuchen­kova on Monday and reach the third round of the Eastbourne Internatio­nal tournament.

Pliskova had never lost a set to Pavlyuchen­kova in five previous meetings but the Czech player struggled in the second set before prevailing 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. Pliskova, who is seeded second, hit nine aces in the first set and seemed on her way to another comfortabl­e victory. However, Pavlyuchen­kova broke immediatel­y in the second set. —

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