angelique kerber reads the tanners. a first match defeat. every other tournaments she has played out since wimbledon, that continued at wuhan, in china. gerber was beaten in three sides, by the world number 71. 7—6, 5-7, 6-1. sides, by the world number 71. 7—6, 5—7, 6—1. meanwhile, defending champion irina sabalenka is due to the third round, the number nine seed from very loose —— the belarus one in 61 minutes. patrick of vetiver, the number five one in 61 minutes. patrick of vetiver, the numberfive seed one in 61 minutes. patrick of vetiver, the number five seed from the czech republic bidding to win the czech republic bidding to win the title in wuhan for a third time, came through in straight sets against polona hercog of slovenia. taking the match 7—5, 6—3, will face one unifying or sloane stephens in the third round. that's all we have for now. get all the latest sports news on our website@bbcnews.com/ sport. and the rest of us, we will see you soon. goodbye. hello once again. while some spots, particularly northe

wednesday's winners also included the number 4 seed angelique kerber, whose victory ended a run of fived the final of this tournament back in 2013, beat the american qualifier nicole gibbs in straight sets. kerber won 6—2, 6—4 to reach the last eight where she'll face another american, the number 5 seed madison keys. golf and the european ryder cup captain padraig harrington has named robert karlsson as the first of his vice—captains for next year's matches against the usa at whistling straits in wisconsin. karlsson was one of thomas bjorn's vice—captains when europe won the ryder cup in paris last year, and the swede says he'd proud to be asked to do the job again. it is fantastic. he asked me a little while ago and just to get the question was fantastic and it almost feels like the other ryder cup a year ago wasjust feels like the other ryder cup a year ago was just finished but now we sat again. i really look forward to this process and able to be part of the team again. you can get all the latest sports news at our website. but from me and the rest of the sport today team, goodbye.