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Saville knocks out grand slam winner ahead of Open

Daria Saville scored an impressive win over former Australian Open champ Sofia Kenin in Hobart. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Home hope Daria Saville is growing in confidence ahead of the Australian Open after claiming her biggest scalp since returning from a serious knee injury. 

The 29-year-old Victorian toppled 2020 Open champion Sofia Kenin 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 on Wednesday night to reach the quarter-finals of the Hobart International. 

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