Caroline Garcia, of France, returns to Angelique Kerber, from Germany, during second round play at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson) (The Associated Press)
MONTREAL – British qualifier Heather Watson upset 12th-ranked Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (5) Wednesday in the second round of the Rogers Cup.
Watson let a 5-2 lead slip away in the third set before rallying. The 22-year-old will face No. 11 Victoria Azarenka in the third round on Thursday.
No. 13 Caroline Wozniacki cruised past Klara Koukalova 6-1, 6-2 and will meet American qualifier Shelby Rogers in the third round. Rogers had upset eighth-ranked Canadian Eugenie Bouchard 6-0, 2-6, 6-0 on Tuesday.
Angelique Kerber ousted Caroline Garcia 6-4, 6-1.
Top-ranked Serena Williams will face No. 21 Samantha Stosur later Wednesday.
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