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Niculescu powers past Mitu

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA: Monica Niculescu won her opening match for only the second time in five tournaments when she overpowered fellow Romanian Andreea Mitu 6-2, 6-4

Published on: Jul 13, 2016, 08:43:12 IST
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BUCHAREST, ROMANIA: Monica Niculescu won her opening match for only the second time in five tournaments when she overpowered fellow Romanian Andreea Mitu 6-2, 6-4 at the Bucharest Open on Tuesday. Patricia Maria Tig won another all-Romanian match against wild card Ioana Minca 7-6 (5), 6-3. Other winners in straight sets included second-seeded Sara Errani, No. 4 Laura Siegemund of Germany, No. 6 Danka Kovinic of Montenegro, No. 7 Anastasija Sevastova of Lativa, and wild card Francesca Schiavone.

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