Aryna Sabalenka took to the opening night session on Rod Laver Arena and defeated Sloane Stephens 6-2 6-3 to begin her title defence with a strong performance. Earlier, there were wins for last ...

A battling Aryna Sabalenka survived an early wobble to beat Sloane Stephens 6-3 ... own way against the 2017 US Open champion Stephens on Rod Laver Arena. She raced into a 4-0 lead before a ...

The matches continued as scheduled on the three covered courts, and Sabalenka opened the night session on Rod Laver Arena with a 6-3 6-2 victory over former US Open champion Sloane Stephens.

MELBOURNE : Aryna Sabalenka began her Australian Open title defence with a display of power hitting to crush Sloane Stephens ... in the evening clash at Rod Laver Arena. The Belarusian steadied ...

It was by no means peak Sabalenka, with the world number one broken twice by the American in a wayward first set at Rod Laver Arena ... winning record to 5-0 over Stephens.

Aryna Sabalenka powered past Sloane Stephens to begin her quest for a third consecutive ... romping home 6-3, 6-2 in 71 minutes on Rod Laver Arena. Sabalenka is aiming to become the first woman since ...

The world number one and back-to-back champion in Melbourne defeated Stephens 6-3 6-2 in the first round on Rod Laver Arena. The 26-year-old Belarusian is aiming to become just the seventh player ...

Aryna Sabalenka will face Sloane Stephens in the opening round of ... Sabalenka and Stephens are set to face off at the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday, January 12, marking their fifth encounter.

MELBOURNE -- Aryna Sabalenka's quest for a third straight Australian Open title began victoriously on Sunday, with the World No.1 defeating Sloane Stephens 6-3 ... after the viral video was played on ...

After beating Sloane Stephens in straight sets ... said after the pre-tournament social media post was played on Rod Laver Arena. "But only if the whole crowd will join in," beckoned Sabalenka.

The Belarusian has been unbeatable in Melbourne for years, but she's running into in absolute buzzsaw.