Frech beats Ruzic 6-2 7-5 in Cincinnati first round

Magdalena Frech opened her Cincinnati campaign with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Antonia Ruzic, controlling the first set and then edging a much tighter second. The Pole's serve did the damage in the key moments: six aces against just two double faults, and 63 percent of her first-serve points won even though only 49.1 percent of those first deliveries landed. Ruzic found the court more often, at 63.5 percent, but won only 47.5 percent behind her first ball and 34.8 percent behind her second, with five double faults compounding the trouble. It was a straightforward start to the tournament for Frech.