Kalieva beats Perez 6-2 6-4 in Beijing qualifying

Elvina Kalieva beat Ellen Perez 6-2 6-4 in the qualifying semifinals of the WTA 1000 in Beijing, played on hard courts. The American landed 71.2% of her first serves and won 75.7% of those points, adding 46.7% behind the second delivery, with five aces and two double faults. She faced five break points and saved three, a 60% rate. Perez put 57.1% of her first serves in play, winning 66.7% of those points and 33.3% of her second-serve points, without an ace and with three double faults. She saved six of the 11 break points she faced, 54.5%.