Brisbane International 2024 Results: Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina Advance To Round Of 16, Naomi Osaka Crashes Out After Defeat Against Karolina Pliskova

Every eye was on four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka, who was playing her second game of the new season following her return. But after a three-set thriller, the former number one lost to Karolina Pliskova at the Brisbane International. The Czech international won 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 in the Pat Rafter Arena. Also, seeded four in the tournament Luidmila Samsonova suffered a shocking loss against unseeded Mirra Andreeva in two sets. The 16-year-old Russian broke fellow compatriot five times in the match to clinch a convincing 6-2, 6-1 win. Elsewhere top three seeds - Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and Jelena Ostapenko advanced to the next round, winning their matches in straight sets. Australian Open 2024: Emma Raducanu Earns Spot in Main Draw After Lauren Davis Opts Out of Grand Slam Event With Injury

Aryna Sabalenka Advances to Round of 16 at Brisbane International 2024

Big serves, bigger wins! @SabalenkaA moves on to the top 16 of the Brisbane International 🎾#BrisbaneTennis #MadeOfSteel #SteelArmy #ArynaSabalenka pic.twitter.com/pT0v7s9LN0

— SG Kites (@SG_Kites) January 3, 2024

Elena Rybakina Wins in Straight Sets

Rampant Rybakina ⚡️

No.2 seed Elena Rybakina starts her 2024 in fine style, overpowering Olivia Gadecki in straight sets 👏

#BrisbaneTennis pic.twitter.com/0Gt5ZhbGAi

— Brisbane International (@BrisbaneTennis) January 3, 2024

Karolina Pliskova Defeats Naomi Osaka to Enter into the Quarterfinals

Comeback complete 🫡@KaPliskova rallies from a set down to halt Naomi Osaka's return to action and win a 10th straight match at @BrisbaneTennis.

How it happened⤵️https://t.co/G5qaqJQcJO

— TENNIS (@Tennis) January 3, 2024

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