Prague, Czech Republic
Storm Sanders has scored her fourth top-100 singles win of the season - and first since February - to advance to the second round of a WTA 250 hard-court tournament in Prague.
The 26-year-old Australian, who is currently at a career-high ranking of No.141, defeated fourth seed and local hope Marie Bouzkova in three sets.
Sanders battled for two hours and 17 minutes to record a 3-6 6-4 6-2 victory against the world No.57. It sets up a second-round meeting with world No.117 Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain.
Aussies in action - Prague
RESULTS
Women's singles, first round
Storm Sanders (AUS) d [4] Marie Bouzkova (CZE) 3-6 6-4 6-2
Women's doubles, first round
[1] Viktoria Kuzmova (SVK)/Nina Stojanovic (SRB) d Lizette Cabrera (AUS)/Maddison Inglis (AUS) 6-4 6-2
COMING UP
Women's singles, second round
Storm Sanders (AUS) v Nuria Parrizas Diaz (ESP)
Women's doubles, first round
[2] Storm Sanders (AUS)/Asia Muhammad (USA) v Sam Stosur (AUS)/Jodie Burrage (GBR)
Lausanne, Switzerland
Rain prevented Astra Sharma from playing her scheduled first-round match at a WTA 250 clay-court tournament in Lausanne overnight.
Sharma's clash with Czech Kristyna Pliskova, a rematch of their recent Wimbledon opening-round meeting, has been rescheduled for this evening.
Aussies in action - Lausanne
RESULTS
Women's singles, first round
[Q] Astra Sharma (AUS) v Kristyna Pliskova (CZE)
COMING UP
Women's doubles, first round
Astra Sharma (AUS)/Francesca Di Lorenzo (USA) v Alexandra Panova (RUS)/Julia Wachaczyk (GER)
Newport, USA
Former world No.8 Jack Sock has ended the winning run of Australian qualifier Alex Bolt at the Hall of Fame Open in Newport. Sock, a wildcard presently ranked No.231, overcame in-form Bolt 3-6 6-4 6-3 in their first-round clash.
It leaves Jordan Thompson as the last remaining Aussie in the singles draw at the ATP 250 grass-court tournament.
Aussies in action - Newport
RESULTS
Men's singles, first round
[WC] Jack Sock (USA) d [Q] Alex Bolt (AUS) 3-6 6-4 6-3
COMING UP
Men's singles, second round
[7] Jordan Thompson (AUS) v Yuichi Sugita (JPN)
Men's doubles, first round
[3] John-Patrick Smith (AUS)/Harri Heliovaara (FIN) v Nathaniel Lammons (USA)/Jackson Withrow (USA)
Jordan Thompson (AUS)/Joao Sousa (POR) v Sadio Doumia (FRA)/Fabien Reboul (FRA)
Bastad, Sweden
After receiving an opening-round bye, John Millman begins his campaign at an ATP 250 clay-court tournament in Bastad against French qualifier Arthur Rinderknech.
It is the fourth-seeded Millman's first career meeting against the No.105-ranked Rinderknech.
Aussies in action - Bastad
COMING UP
Men's singles, second round
[4] John Millman (AUS) v [Q] Arthur Rinderknech (FRA)