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Canada’s Carol Zhao won her first main-draw match since May at the Korea Open on Monday.

Zhao, from Richmond Hill, Ont., downed world No. 332 Back Dayeon of Korea 6-4, 6-1 in the opening round of the WTA Tour 500 event.

The 272nd-ranked Zhao won two qualifying matches over the weekend to secure her spot in the main draw.

Zhao, 29, next faces No. 4 seed Diana Shnaider of Russia in the round of 16.