Kasatkina exits Ningbo tournament in opening round

Daria Kasatkina, who represents Australia, was eliminated in the opening round of the tennis tournament in Ningbo, China.

She lost in straight sets to Aliaksandra Sasnovich, who will face Canada's Leylah Fernandez in the next round.

Fernandez earned her place with a comeback win over Belgium's Elise Mertens, 2:6, 6:3, 7:5.