Three-time champion Karolina Pliskova gritted out a 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-4 victory over Naomi Osaka in the second round of the Brisbane International on Wednesday, halting Osaka's WTA Tour comeback event.Brisbane, Jan 3 (IANS) Three-time champion .
Top-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. Open for the first time, beating No. 8 Jessica Pegula of the United States 6-3, 7-6 (4)