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Kawa Advances in Huzhou After Dominant Win
29 Apr
Summary
- Katarzyna Kawa won her second-round match in straight sets.
- Kawa is the third seed at the WTA 125 event in Huzhou.
- The victory followed Kawa's exit from Madrid qualifying.

Katarzyna Kawa has advanced to the second round of the WTA 125 tournament in Huzhou, China. She achieved this by defeating Carol Zhao in a commanding straight-sets performance, with a final score of 6:2, 6:1.
As the third seed in the event, Kawa's swift victory ensures she conserved energy for subsequent matches. This result is particularly significant as it follows her earlier elimination from the qualifying stages of the WTA 1000 event in Madrid. Kawa is now scheduled to compete against Alevtina Ibragimova, marking their first career meeting.
Ibragimova, ranked 316th, reached the second round after a three-set battle against Han Shi. Despite the difference in rankings, with Kawa positioned at 163rd, the match presents an intriguing challenge. Kawa aims to carry her strong opening-round momentum into this encounter to progress deeper into the Huzhou draw.