Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne, Australia, January 18, 2018. Johanna Konta of Britain reacts after falling during her match against Bernarda Pera of the U.S. REUTERS/Edgar Su
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Lucky loser Bernarda Pera sent ninth seed Johanna Konta tumbling out of the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday with a 6-4 7-5 upset in blazing sunshine on court two.
A lacklustre serving display from the British number one - she failed to land a single ace - allowed lefthander Pera ample opportunity to showcase her powerful returns off both sides and the 23-year-old American duly delivered.
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