Hradecka beats Bouchard in first round of Miami Open

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) The Czech Republic's Lucie Hradecka beat slumping Canadian star Eugenie Bouchard 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 on Wednesday in the first round of the Miami Open.

Bouchard entered the week ranked 45th in the world, 40 spots higher than Hradeka.

Hradeka set up a match with Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens.

In men's play American Taylor Fritz topped Italy's Simone Bolelli 6-4, 6-2.