Kvitova wins, Caroline Garcia out in St. Petersburg

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.