Third-seed Muguruza out of the Australian Open

The women’s third-seed at the Australian Open tennis has been knocked out in the second round. The title challenge of Spain’s Garbine Muguruza was ended 6-3, 6-3 by Alize Cornet of France.

Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit (6) also lost in straight sets to Denmark’s Clara Tauson,

However, the number two seed, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, is through to the third round after beating China’s Wang Xinyu 1-6, 6-4, 6-2. Poland’s Iga Swiatek (7) also advanced 6-2, 6-2 over Rebecca Peterson of Sweden.