Tomljanovic upsets Vesnina in Miami WTA

Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic has scored an upset victory over world No.13 Elena Vesnina at the Miami Open.

World No.594 Tomljanovic overcame Indian Wells champion Vesnina 3-6 6-4 7-5 to secure a spot in the third round.

The 23-year-old Tomljanovic, who is Nick Kyrgios’ girlfriend, led Russia’s Vesnina 5-3 in the third set on Thursday when a thunderstorm halted play, returned on Friday (Saturday AEDT) and cashed in on her third match point.

One-time world No.47 Tomljanovic made her return last month after just over a year on the sidelines with a shoulder injury.

French Open champion Garbine Muguruza, whose opening match on Thursday was also interrupted, fared better than Vesnina after her night’s sleep.

The sixth-seeded Spaniard, who trailed 46th-ranked American Christina McHale 6-0 3-2 when play was suspended Thursday, escaped a match point in the tiebreak and emerged with an 0-6 7-6(6) 6-4 victory.

Romanian third seed Simona Halep was pushed to three sets by Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka before advancing 6-4 2-6 6-3, while seeds Timea Babos and Roberta Vinci were also eliminated.

France’s Pauline Parmentier overcame Hungarian Babos, the 24th seed, 6-7(1) 6-2 6-0 three sets, and American qualifier Taylor Townsend beat 25th seed Vinci of Italy 6-3 6-2.

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