BEIJING — Ukrainian Elina Svitolina scored her second win this year over a world No1, ousting Angelique Kerber in the round of 16 in Beijing on Thursday.Svitolina, ranked 19th in the world, took just two sets to beat No1 Kerber — who ascended to the top spot at the US Open, where she claimed her second Grand Slam crown — with a 6-3 7-5 win.The 22-year-old left Serena Williams in tears in Rio de Janeiro in August, denying the 22-time Grand Slam champion a fifth Olympic gold medal with a win in straight sets.Kerber, who had her right thigh taped, took a break lead in each set but appeared glued to the baseline during the match and was unable to take control.The German still plans to play in Hong Kong next week as she chases points to end the year at No1 — but her right leg may alter her plans."Still, it’s in my schedule to play Hong Kong. It’s rightafter the match, so I don’tknow exactly with my leg or whatever. But it’s in my schedule," she said.Briton Johanna Konta secured her first...
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