Angelique Kerber advances into toray pan pacific open. Daria kasatkina out

TOKYO, Japan 
Angelique Kerber overcame a poor start to power past Daria Kasatkina in straight sets in the second round at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday, winning 7-6(5), 6-3.

Having lost the two matches she played against Kasatkina this year, the start was ominous for the German, who trailed 3-0 after just nine minutes.

Nonetheless, the German maintained her composure and clawed her way back into contention, breaking back for 3-2 after finally getting on the board,  and staying even on serve until the tiebreak.