Tennis: Capriati crashes out in Sydney

Alexandra Stevenson produced a stunning upset against top seed Jennifer Capriati, ousting the Australian and French Open champion in three sets at the adidas International in Sydney.

Alexandra Stevenson produced a stunning upset against top seed Jennifer Capriati, ousting the Australian and French Open champion in three sets at the adidas International in Sydney.

Stevenson, 20, who reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon as a qualifier in 1999, sealed a quarter-final berth with a 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-4 win on her third match point.

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