Havartsova of Belarus defeats Hantuchova at East West Bank

Volha Havartsova, 19, of Belarus beat sixth seed Daniela Hantuchova at the East West Bank Classic, a $600,000 WTA hardcourt tournament, in Los Angeles.

Havartsova, ranked N43, defeated Hantuchova of Slovakia 6-2, 6-4. She will play either Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic of Bethanie Mattek of the United States in the next round.

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