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Daria Gavrilova stuns Angelique Kerber at Hong Kong Open

By Charlotte Bates

Friday 14 October 2016 11:24, UK

Daria Gavrilova moves into the final at the Hong Kong Open
Image: Daria Gavrilova moves into the final at the Hong Kong Open

World No 1 Angelique Kerber crashed out of the Hong Kong Open in the quarter-finals on Thursday, the German slumping to a shock 6-3 6-1 defeat to Australia's Daria Gavrilova at Victoria Park.

Kerber, who also suffered a surprise loss to Elina Svitolina in the round of 16 at last week's China Open, committed six double faults and struggled on serve as her 38th-ranked opponent secured victory in an hour and 14 minutes.

Moscow-born Gavrilova fired five aces against the German as the 22-year-old continues her quest for a first WTA singles title.

Angelique Kerber of Germany hits a return to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during the women's singles third round of the China Open tennis tournament in Beiji
Image: Angelique Kerber lost to Elina Svitolina during the third round of the China Open

Gavrilova's victory over Kerber, who surged to the top of the rankings after winning the Australian and U.S. Open titles this year as well as reaching the Wimbledon final, was her first against the German Olympic silver medallist in six meetings

World no 38 Gavrilova will next face either Kristina Mladenovic or Bethanie Mattek-Sands for a place in the final in Hong Kong.

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