Top-ranked Kerber falls to Kvitova at Wuhan Open

Angelique Kerber lost her first match as the world No. 1, losing to Petra Kvitova in the third round of the Wuhan Open.  Kvitova saved 17 of 22 break points on her way to the 7-6(10) 5-7 6-4 win over Kerber, who committed eight double faults. Svetlana Kuznetsova ousted defending champion Venus Williams 6-2 6-2. Simona Halep beat Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3 6-3.