Another win for Aryna Sabalenka at Australian Open

Aryna Sabalenka overcomes a former champ and her own demons to advance at Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka faced a former champion and some of her own demons in what proved to be a first-round match that was trickier than she and most observers expected.
How Reigning Champ Aryna Sabalenka Prepared For The 2025 Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka is coming off a massive 2024: Last year, the Belarus native won both the Australian and US Opens, finishing the year at No. 1 in the world singles rankings. But when she starts to feel the pressure, Aryna does what any other 26-year-old would do: She goes shopping and eats a satisfying meal.
Aryna Sabalenka wary of 'nothing to lose' Sloane Stephens in Australian Open 1R
On Friday, January 10, Sabalenka sat down for a pre-tournament press conference ahead of the 2025 Australian Open. The Belarusian was asked about her first-round opponent, 2017 US Open winner Sloane Stephens. The 31-year-old is facing a slump in form but Sabalenka believes that might create a "nothing to lose" mindset.
Australian Open live: Defending champ Aryna Sabalenka wins through, Adam Walton loses heartbreaker
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka is through to the second round, as Aussie Adam Walton loses in five sets to Quentin Halys and Daria Saville takes on Anna Blinkova. Follow live.
Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka Believes She Has Matured In Three-Peat Quest
The Belarusian has now won her last 17 first-round matches at grand slams, last falling at the first hurdle at a major against Carla Suarez Navarro at the 2020 Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka begins bid for Australian Open three-peat with easy win over American
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus cruises to easy win over USA's Sloane Stephens as other matches are delayed by wet weather.
Aryna Sabalenka beats Sloane Stephens to begin her bid for a third Australian Open title
Aryna Sabalenka has started her bid to become the first woman in a quarter-century to win three consecutive Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens
Sabalenka Sees Off Stephens To Start Australian Open Hat-trick Bid
A battling Aryna Sabalenka survived an early wobble to beat Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday as the world number one began her bid for a historic hat-trick at the Australian Open.
Aryna Sabalenka Defeats Sloane Stephens In Australian Open 1st Round
World No. 1 and defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Sloane Stephens in her first round match.
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Sabalenka credits 'mental toughness' for surviving early Open wobble
A battling Aryna Sabalenka credited new a "mental toughness" Sunday for helping her survive an Australian Open first-set ...
Aggressive Aryna Sabalenka storms on as rain mars Australian Open
MELBOURNE – Aryna Sabalenka danced past Sloane Stephens to begin her quest for a third consecutive Australian Open crown on Jan 12, with Zheng Qinwen also winning as storms caused havoc on the first ...
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Sabalenka leads the crowd in a victory dance after Australian Open win
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Sloane Stephens in the first round of the Australian Open and then led Jelena Dokic in her signature ...
Sabalenka starts Australian Open 'threepeat' bid with Stephens win
Aryna Sabalenka began her Australian Open title defence with a display of power hitting to crush Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-2 on ...
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With an expression for every occasion, Aryna Sabalenka delights Melbourne crowd in opening win
Despite the scoreline looking deceptively one-sided, the Australian Open defending champion’s signature theatrics made it feel much closer and more dramatic.
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The battle for WTA No. 1: Sabalenka to defend her position as Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek join the Race
With the start of the Australian Open, several players face significant point defences in the WTA Ranking, reigniting the ...
Australian Open 2025, Day 1 Highlights: Sabalenka, Zverev Win Easy; Nagal Ousted In First Round
India's singles torchbearer Sumit Nagal lost to Czechia's 26th seed Tomas Machac. The big names like women's singles top seed ...