Johanna Konta beats Madison Keys; Elina Svitolina advances in Brisbane
Johanna Konta opened her season with a hardcore 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over U.S. Open finalist Madison Keys at the Brisbane International on Monday.
Fifth-seeded Konta entered the Australian Open tuneup tournament after losing her last four matches in 2017, including a first-round exit at the U.S. Open.After dropping the initial set, Konta hit form quickly and had decisive service breaks early in the 2nd and third sets before clinching it on her behalf second match point, breaking Keys'serve to end in only over two hours.To obtain the opportunity to play this kind of high-quality match so in early stages is just a very important thing if you ask me Konta said. And to have the ability to come through in a three-set match as well and to have very much court time, it is a good thing.
Fifth-seeded Konta entered the Australian Open tuneup tournament after losing her last four matches in 2017, including a first-round exit at the U.S. Open.After dropping the initial set, Konta hit form quickly and had decisive service breaks early in the 2nd and third sets before clinching it on her behalf second match point, breaking Keys'serve to end in only over two hours.To obtain the opportunity to play this kind of high-quality match so in early stages is just a very important thing if you ask me Konta said. And to have the ability to come through in a three-set match as well and to have very much court time, it is a good thing.
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