Kvitová, Plíšková through to third round at Australian Open

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová advanced to the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Thursday, after beating her compatriot Kristýna Plíšková 7:6, 6:2. The Czech 10th seed will next face Maria Sakkari of Greece.

Kristýna Plíšková’s twin sister and the 2016 US Open runner-up Karolína defeated Amanda Anisimova of the US 5:5, 6:7 and 7:6 and will next face Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic.