Bertens beaten in Hobart WTA quarter-final
AAP
World No.22 Kiki Bertens has lost her Hobart International quarter-final to a qualifier.
Belgium's Elise Mertens, ranked 127, on Thursday beat the tournament favourite 6-2 7-5 in 79 minutes.
After a first-round loss in Auckland, Bertens heads into the Australian Open with limited singles match practice.
