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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 opened her bid for a third straight Australian Open title with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Sloane Stephens ... little more than an hour on Rod Laver Arena, one of three courts where ...

Sabalenka and Stephens had the privilege of a match in the big house of Rod Laver Arena. The Sabalenkas of ... dances as she celebrates beating Sloane Stephens Picture: AFP Power and a fighting ...