Tennis - Brisbane International - Men's Final - Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia, January 6, 2019 Japan's Kei Nishikori celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Russia's Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Patrick Hamilton
(Reuters) - American Danielle Collins stunned former champion Elina Svitolina 6-1 6-1 in the opening round of the Brisbane International on Monday as Germany's Angelique Kerber also bowed out.
World number five Svitolina entered the match as heavy favourite to progress but looked far from her best and failed to convert any of her four break points in the opening game.
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