Kimberly Birrell hinted that she might have something up her sleeve heading into her Brisbane International match against world number eight Emma Navarro on Wednesday. World number 113 Birrell recorded just her second ever career victory over a top-10 opponent by sweeping aside the second seed American 7-5, 7-5 in a shade over two hours on Pat Rafter Arena. "It's …
There is something familiar and aloof about the world's best tennis players. The second set, won to love, was described by Sabalenka as "a perfect set", and completed a 6-3, 6-0 victory in just 68 minutes. "I started really well, but then I think I was over-trying to do stuff," Sabalenka said. Having made 13 unforced errors in the first …