The Estonian had never passed the third round in Melbourne (ANSA) Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, world # 2, was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Australian Open by Estonian Kaia Kanepi (# 115) with a score of 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (10/7 ). Kanepi, 36, had never made it through the third round in Melbourne. On Wednesday he will face Polish Iga Swiatek (# 9) for a place in the semifinals.
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, world # 2, was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Australian Open by Estonian Kaia Kanepi (# 115) with a score of 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (10/7 ).
Kanepi, 36, had never made it through the third round in Melbourne.
On Wednesday he will face Polish Iga Swiatek (# 9) for a place in the semifinals.