Rain-affected Tuesday at the Sydney International was marked by a first-round rematch of last year’s singles final between Agnieszka Radwanska and Johanna Konta, in which the Pole eliminated the defending champion 6-3 7-5, and Angelique Kerber‘s 5-7 6-3 6-1 second-round triumph over fellow Grand Slam champion and former world No.1 Venus Williams. Our photographer Jimmie48 covered these two blockbusters, as well as Daria Gavrilova‘s first-round victory over compatriot Olivia Rogowska 6-4 1-6 7-5, Barbora Strycova‘s second-round win over Ekaterina Makarova 6-4 6-1, Sam Stosur‘s triumph over Carina Witthoeft 4-6 7-5 6-3 in round one, and Dominika Cibulkova‘s elimination of Elena Vesnina 6-4 6-4 in round two.
Moreover, we have photos of Petra Kvitova‘s play time with children and Julia Goerges‘ interaction with fans, as the German, who is on a 14-match winning streak with three straight titles, had to withdraw from the tournament just hours after defeating Caroline Wozniacki in the WTA Auckland Classic final on Sunday.
MORE SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL 2018 PHOTOS:
- Monday: Kvitova, Kerber progress, Stephens loses in singles and doubles
- Sunday: Ostapenko dumped in round one
Domi’s dress … wow