Birrell Will Beat Ito in Beijing

Kimberly Birrell will dispatch Aoi Ito and advance at the China Open. The world No. 41 Birrell will carry momentum from her Korea Open title on September 27, when she beat Maya Joint 6-4, 6-2, and will reinforce her 2-0 head-to-head advantage after the Osaka 6-4, 6-3 win. The 361-ranked Ito will ex…