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Rogers Cup: Johanna Konta beats Vania King to reach third round

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British number one Johanna Konta has reached the third round of the Rogers Cup with a 7-5 6-1 win over American qualifier Vania King.

The 25-year-old, who claimed her first WTA Tour title on Sunday, won in 74 minutes in Montreal, Canada.

The world number 14 will play American Varvara Lepchenko in the next round.

Lepchenko, 30, beat Britain's Naomi Broady in round two, having re-entered as a lucky loser after Garbine Muguruza withdrew with illness.