China's top seed Zheng Jie has easily beaten Yamamoto Mayumi of
Japan 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of ITF tournament in
Beijing.
The tourney is a challenge event prior to next week's women's
tournament at the inaugural China Open.
Zheng Jie broke Yamamoto's serve to win the first set, and ended
the match in straight sets.
The 21-year-old rising star won three-time ITF Women's Circuit
singles titles, and advanced into the last eight of women's doubles
with Yan Zi at the Wimbledon Open. (Photo source: Xinhua)
(CRI September 14, 2004)