China Open: Fruhvirtova maintains fine recent form to dispatch Rus and reach second round
Linda Fruhvirtova defeated Arantxa Rus 6-0, 6-3. She’ll face No 6 seed Maria Sakkari in the next round
Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 23, 2023 Czech Republic’s Linda Fruhvirtova reacts during her fourth round match against Croatia’s Donna Vekic || 254613_0093
Linda Fruhvirtova won beat Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus 6-0, 6-3 to reach the 32 of the China Open.
The rising young Czech talent has now put together an impressive run of four wins in five matches, having reached the semi-finals of the Ningbo Open last week.
Fruhvirtova, ranked No 117, will face No 6 seed Maria Sakkari next.
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