Sun Tiantian has dispatched her doubles partner Li Ting in the opening round of the Guangzhou Open tennis tournament.

The match between the Athens Olympics doubles champions took place Monday.

Sun was obviously in the driving seat when she overpowered Li 6-0, 6-3 for the win.

Sun is likely to meet Asia's top female player and compatriot Li Na, the tournament's second seed, in the second round.

(CRI September 26, 2006)