China Open: Tsurenko advances after home favourite Zhu retires

Lesia Tsurenko benefited from the retirement of Lin Zhu (6-0, 3-0) on Monday. She’ll play No 16 seed Veronika Kudermetova in the next round

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Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko advanced to the 32 of the China Open when Chinese Lin Zhu retired on Monday.

Tsurenko, ranked No 49, led 6-0, 3-0 when Zhu, ranked No 34, pulled out on Monday.

The 34-year-old Ukrainian will face No 16 seed Veronika Kudermetova next.

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