Saville upsets Kostyuk in Mérida Open first round
Daria Saville pulled off a straight-set surprise against Marta Kostyuk on Tuesday in Merida. Savile will face Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina in the next round.
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Australian qualifier Daria Saville advanced to the last 16 of the Mérida Open Akron by defeating Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk, the No 6 seed, 6-4, 7-6 (6) on Tuesday evening.
Saville, ranked No 121, will next face Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina.
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