• Sabine Lisicki’s defeat by Denisa Allertova opens up the draw for Konta
• British No1 on brink of reaching second week as seeds tumble in MelbourneJohanna Konta is twiddling her thumbs in the waiting room of fame while contemplating what may be about to engulf her whether she reaches the second week of the Australian Open at her first attempt. To dream beyond that may be considered presumptuous but the draw is starting to open up with encouraging ease as seeds continue to drop like ripened apples. Related: Spectator drop delays victory for shaken Ana Ivanovic at Australian Open Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com