British women’s No1 beats Madison Brengle 6-3, 6-1 Konta braced for heat later in week in MelbourneJohanna Konta’s fifth visit to the Australian Open provides her with the best chance yet of a breakthrough win at a grand slam, and there was little to suggest in her efficient win over the American Madison Brengle on day two that she is going to waste the opportunity.A slew of good Americans fell on day one – including the US Open champion, Sloane Stephens, seven-slam titlist Venus Williams and CoCo Vandeweghe, who was one of four compatriots to make the semi-finals of their own season-ending major at Flushing Meadows last September. Continue reading…
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