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Kvitova wins, Caroline Garcia out in St. Petersburg

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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Petra Kvitova advanced to the second round of the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy on Wednesday, and Caroline Garcia was eliminated.

Kvitova, playing as a wild-card entry, beat Elena Vesnina 6-2, 6-0. The two-time Wimbledon champion will next play Irina-Camelia Begu.

Garcia, ranked seventh in the world, lost to Russian qualifier Elena Rybakina 4-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5).

Rybakina will face either Julia Goerges or Roberta Vinci in the quarterfinals.

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