By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Aryna Sabalenka opened her bid for a third straight Australian Open title with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Sloane Stephens on Sunday after rain had washed away a good ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka began her bid to become the first woman in a quarter-century to win three consecutive Australian Open titles, eliminating 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane ...

Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion at Melbourne Park, overcame a tricky test against America's Sloane Stephens, registering a 6-3, 6-2 win on the opening day of the tournament.

Two-time Open champion Aryna Sabalenka wasn't at her best but managed a straight sets victory over Sloane Stephens in their ...

Sabalenka will be attempting to win a third consecutive women’s singles title at Melbourne Park, something last accomplished by Martina Hingis from 1997 to 1999. Sabalenka drew a tough opening match ...

Returning to Rod Laver Arena, the incoming Brisbane champion handed Stephens her ninth consecutive loss following a 6-3, 6-2 dismissal. Sabalenka has now won 28 of her past 29 hard-court matches at ...

Zheng Qinwen reached the second round indoors, while Casper Ruud and Kei Nishikori dodged the wet weather to secure five-set victories.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP ... eliminating 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday night in just 71 minutes. Sabalenka is seeded No. 1 at a Grand Slam tournament for the ...

(AP Photo/Vincent Thian) Sloane Stephens of the U.S. plays a forehand ... She won her first major championship at Melbourne Park in 2023, then added another last January, before raising her ...