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World number one Ashley Barty suffered a surprise 6-7 6-3 6-4 loss to American Sofia Keenen in the second round of the Rogers Cup in Toronto on Tuesday.
Barti, who played his first game since losing to Wimbledon (16), suffered in Group B and lost the first four games. Kenin seized the opportunity and won his first victory in four games against his Australian rival.
Kenin nearly missed a 4-1 lead in the playoffs but remained calm and ended the match after a bad shot from Barti.
"In fact, I'm really exhausted," Kenin said in an interview after the match. I was facing a strong player and it was a difficult match and I am really happy to qualify. "
Kenin will play Victoria Azarenka, former world number one, or Ukrainian Diana Yastrimska.
Earlier, Venus Williams, winner of seven Grand Slam titles, lost in the first round 6-4 and 6-2 against Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro, who should face Estonian Annette Contavit.
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