Riske opens play Sunday
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Alison Riske, a McMurray native, opens play in the Australian Open Sunday against Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium. Start time is 6 p.m. Both players are unseeded.
Riske had her best finishes in this event in 2014 and 2017, when she advanced to the third round. She is ranked 89th in singles play. Flipkens had her best finish in the Open in 2013, when she reached the fourth round. She is ranked 48th in singles play.