Tennis

Kerber upset by Gavrilova in Hong Kong quarters

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 7:11 p.m. ET

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HONG KONG (AP) Top-ranked Angelique Kerber was upset by Daria Gavrilova 6-3, 6-1 in the Hong Kong Open quarterfinals on Friday.

It's Kerber's third early loss in three tournaments since winning her second Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open last month.

Kerber had six double faults and was broken six times.

Gavrilova, the eighth seed from Australia, beat Kerber for the first time in six matchups.

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