Bencic loses to Kumkhum at Australian Open

Thai qualifier Luksika Kumkhum has sent Swiss star Belinda Bencic crashing out in the second round of the Australian Open.

Two days after her shock opening-round triumph over seven-time major winner Venus Williams, Bencic bowed out 6-1 6-3.

Kumkhum will play either Croatian Petra Martic or Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu in the round of 32.

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