January 4, 2012 | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Photo credit: Kenneth B. Goldberg
In opening round action at the 2012 Brisbane International, the final tuneup before the first Grand Slam of 2012, the Australian Open, American Serena Williams twisted her ankle in a match against Serbia’s Bojana Jovanovski. After medical treatment on the court, Serena played through the pain and was an eventual 6-2, 6-4 winner over Jovanovski to advance to the quarterfinals. Serena left the court without commenting, and tournament officials said she was being examined by a doctor.
Australian Samantha Stosur, the 2011 U.S. Open champion, was upset 6-4, 6-2 by Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic. Stosur has never advanced beyond the second round at her home tournament. With the win, the 54th-ranked Benesova advances to the quarterfinals where she will face 2011 Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters.
