North India Statesman
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In the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, world number one tennis player Aryna Sabalenka won the first round by defeating Sloane Stephens in straight sets. Sabalenka defeated her opponent 6-3, 6-2. Sabalenka made a winning start to her campaign to win her third consecutive Australian Open title.
After winning the match, Sabalenka entertained the audience by dancing on the field. Former tennis star Jelena Dokic also danced on the court with Sabalenka. By winning the title, Sabalenka can equal Martina Hingis’ record of a hat-trick of Australian Open titles. Olympic champion Zheng Qianwen took full advantage of the indoor stadium conditions on Sunday, winning in straight sets and advancing to the second round of the Australian Open tennis tournament. Reached. , Many matches could not be played on the first day of the year’s first Grand Slam tournament as it was not possible to host some matches in indoor facilities.
Olympic champion Zheng defeated Romanian qualifier Anca Todoni in straight sets 7-6 (3), 6-1 on Sunday. Zheng and Mira won the first match amid play being halted on outdoor courts due to heavy rain. However, 22-year-old Zeng had to fight for almost two hours to win the first match against Todo. 14th seed Mira Andreeva easily defeated Marie Bouzkova in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 in the opening match.
