Alja Tomljanovic

Brisbane International: Top-seeded defending champion Elina Svitolina crashes out against Aliaksandra Sasnovich

Sasnovich displayed some breathtaking shot-making in the first set before Svitolina stormed back in the second, but the Belarusian broke Svitolina twice in the third set to seal victory.

Brisbane International: Naomi Osaka cruises to reach quarter-final; Johanna Konta sends Sloane Stephens packing

Reigning US Open champion Naomi Osaka cruised past Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava to reach the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International on Tuesday.