Tennis: More struggles for Marina Erakovic

Marina Erakovic plays a forehand in her singles match at the 2016 ASB Classic. Photo / Getty Images

The struggles continue for Kiwi tennis number one Marina Erakovic.

She's been beaten 6-4, 6-3 by Slovakia's Kristina Kucova in the second round of qualifying for the Istanbul WTA tournament.

Erakovic has slipped to 191 in the rankings and will play next try to qualify at a WTA tournament in Rabat, Morocco.