Melbourne (AP) – After her first-round victory against Angelique Kerber, Kaia Kanepi has reached the round of 16 at the Australian Open of tennis professionals for the first time.
The 36-year-old Estonian defeated Australian wildcard holder Maddison Inglis 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 in Melbourne on Saturday. The world number 115. Kanepi had won in two sets against the three-time Grand Slam tournament winner Kerber on Tuesday. All three German women in the main draw of the Australian Open were eliminated in the first round.