Ranking Reaction
Jasmine Paolini rises to No. 4, tying record for highest-ranked Italian in WTA rankings history
Meanwhile, the gap between No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 2 Iga Swiatek grows from 41 points to 1,046 points.
The Serbian was bageled in the first set, and trailed 6-3 in the final set tiebreak, before winning 0-6, 7-5, 7-6(8).
Team Serbia meets with the media after living to play another day in Perth.
It’s pretty safe to assume Team Serbia partner Olga Danilovic didn't have this exchange happening on her New Year's Day bingo card.