Tennis: Top seed Barty stunned by American qualifier Brady in Brisbane

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty started her new year with an upset loss in the round of 16 of the Brisbane International. Home favourite Barty lost to American qualifier Jennifer Brady. The 53rd-ranked Brady beat French Open champion Barty on her home court 6-4 7-6 (4) to advance in the quarter-finals. , Brady has no WTA tournament victories in her career so far.