Claims opener in Beijing Navarro won 6-3, 7-6 (0) over Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the second round of Beijing on Saturday. Impact In her first tournament match since losing in the third round of the US Open, Navarro battled past the No. 98-ranked Romanian in straight sets across two hours and three minutes. The 24-year-old American has struggled a bit of late as she has not posted a quarterfinal result since Bad Homburg in late June. Navarro will play No. 41-ranked Lois Boisson in the third round.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE