Agnieszka Radwanska edges out Eugenie Bouchard in New Haven

ByPA Sport

Updated 23/08/2017 at 09:36 GMT

Agnieszka Radwanska kicked off the defence of her Connecticut Open title with a hard fought win over Eugenie Bouchard.

Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland returns a shot to Eugenie Bouchard of Canada during Day 5 of the Connecticut Open at Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale on August 22, 2017 in New Haven, Connecticut.

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It was a game of attack versus defence in New Haven and the renowned defensive skills of Radwanksa prevailed as she won 6-4 7-5, despite the Canadian hitting more winners throughout the match.

The win progresses the top seed to just her third quarter-final of the year and represents a good chance to head to New York for next week's US Open in the best shape possible.

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