Qualifier Allertova beats Linette at Open

Czech qualifier Denisa Allertova has continued her dream run at the Australian Open with a 6-1 6-4 third-round win over Magda Linette from Poland.

The straight-sets triumph made Allertova the first player to advance to the round of 16 at Melbourne Park.

Her next opponent will be either No.4 seed Elina Svitolina or the Ukrainian’s teenage compatriot Marta Kostyuk.

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