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BEIJING -- Elina Svitolina has beaten a No. 1-ranked player for the second time this season, ousting U.S. Open champion Angelique Kerber from the China Open 6-3, 7-5 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals.The 16th-seeded Svitolina beat long-time top-ranked player Serena Williams at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and now has beaten the player who replaced her at No. 1.Kerber, who had strapping on her upper right leg, was on a run of 22 wins from 26 matches on the tour. The German had a break to lead in both sets but Svitolina produced four breaks of serve to keep control and set up a quarterfinal match against Daria Gavrilova, who beat Caroline Garcia 6-4, 6-3.In other third-round matches, third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-1 and No. 11 Johanna Konta defeated U.S. Open finalist Karolina Pliskova 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (2).Fresh from a run to the U.S. Open semifinals, Wozniacki beat Radwanska on the way to winning the title at the Pan-Pacific Open in Tokyo. 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It provided the perfect cover for the third-year quarterback to slip quietly into his own space.When a reporter approached and began to ask him a question, Garoppolo listened politely before cutting him short.Im actually talking tomorrow, he said, before grabbing a few items and heading out of a side door about a minute later.Garoppolo has already answered his share of questions about what its been like heading into the regular season knowing he would be an NFL starting quarterback for the first time.Still, as he prepares to step into the shoes of one of the most decorated quarterbacks in NFL history, Garoppolo has managed to fly somewhat under the radar this preseason.Hes been productive on the field and (most importantly) stayed healthy. Its also helped that the guy hes replacing for the first four games was also around the past two months. Tom Bradys presence garnered its own attention, allowing Garoppolo to ease into what will surely be the most-watched temp job in recent memory.That ends when Garoppolo takes the field Sunday at Arizona to become just the third opening day starter at quarterback that the Patriots have had since 1996. At that moment, his spotlight will brighter than ever.Its busy, thats for sure, Garoppolo said of his week. Theres not much time to rest or anything like that. But thats what I expected.The time crunch has been so demanding that the 24-year-old hasnt even had time to call his parents this week amid his unusual opportunity.This is why you play the game. You play to be in the game and play.dddddddddddd You dont want to be the backup, Garoppolo said. The opportunity is here. Ive just got to go take advantage of it.He can expect to be challenged right away.Garoppolo will face a Cardinals defense that ranked second in the NFL with 33 total takeaways last season. The group, which already includes Pro Bowlers Calais Campbell, Patrick Peterson and Tyrann Mathieu, has been bolstered by the addition of former Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones.Cardinals coach Bruce Arians expects Garoppolo to be comfortable in an offense that hes had two years to develop in.Arians said Garoppolos skills remind him of Cowboys passer Tony Romo.Im sure theyll use Jimmys athleticism some more than Toms, Arians said. But they throw back to Tom on a touchdown and youve got to be ready for everything. Its different, but youve seen those guys play and I dont think theyll do that much differently.A lot was made this week of the addition of a giant Brady banner to a tower outside the entrance to Gillette Stadium the day after his four-game Deflategate suspension began. It was an understandable show of support for the face of the franchise, but also one that could seem counterproductive as the Patriots attempt to rally behind Garoppolo.Coach Bill Belichick brushed it off as an unrelated move by the teams marketing department.Inside New Englands locker room, theres been nothing but support expressed for Bradys understudy.One of Garoppolos favorite targets this preseason, new tight end Martellus Bennett, said its an afterthought at this point.Im not worried about Jimmy, Bennett said. Hes gonna be fine. Jimmys gonna do what Jimmy does.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Kyle Hightower on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/khightower ' ' '