Tennis-Teenager Fruhvirtova knocks back Williams comparison


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 23 Jan 2023

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 23, 2023 Czech Republic's Linda Fruhvirtova reacts during her fourth round match against Croatia's Donna Vekic REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Czech teenager Linda Fruhvirtova was quick to shut down an attempt to compare her and her 15-year-old sibling, Brenda, to the Williams sisters after her fairytale run at the Australian Open came to an end in the fourth round on Monday.

Fruhvirtova reached the last 16 in only her second Grand Slam main draw appearance, while Brenda came through qualifying to reach the first round, where she lost to Aliaksandra Sasnovich.

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