MINSK, 16 January (BelTA) – Belarus' Aliaksandra Sasnovich, world number 31, has eliminated Estonia's world number 20 Anett Kontaveit to reach the Australian Open third round in Melbourne, BelTA has learned.
The Belarusian cruised past Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium (World No.50) 6-1, 6-1 in the first round match. Aliaksandra Sasnovich will face off against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia in the third round.
Belarus' world number 11 Aryna Sabalenka will take on Great Britain's Katie Boulter (WTA No.99) on 16 January.