Upset as Peers defeats Kleybanova in Brisbane

Wild card Sally Peers caused an upset in the first match of the 2011 season as the Australian defeated seventh seeded Russian Alisa Kleybanova 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the first round of the Brisbane International at the Queensland Tennis Centre.

Peers, ranked 154 in the world, recovered from a set and a break down to defeat her 25th-ranked opponent.