Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva beat teenager Maya Joint in straight sets to give the visitors a great start in their Group D tie against Australia in Brisbane's Billie Jean King Cup clash.

Qualifier Yulia Putintseva pulled off a remarkable comeback to defeat 2023 finalist Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the first round of the Hobart International. Putintseva trailed 6-0, 4-0 and then 5-3 in ...