Australian Open: Alexander Zverev creates drama on the opening day, Aryna Sabalenka falters | tennis news

Australian Open: Alexander Zverev creates drama on the opening day, Aryna Sabalenka falters | tennis news

Alexander Zverev of Germany (AP Photo/Dita Alonkara) Aryna Sabalenka began her pursuit of a third Australian Open crown in four years on Sunday, but not without an early stumble. On a record-breaking opening day in Melbourne, Alexander Zverev also had to maintain his composure to advance to the second round. As day one unfolded, attention…

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Aryna Sabalenka retains Brisbane International title after not dropping set all week as world No. 1 prepares for Australian Open | Tennis News

Aryna Sabalenka retains Brisbane International title after not dropping set all week as world No. 1 prepares for Australian Open | Tennis News

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka captured back-to-back Brisbane International titles as she avoided becoming Marta Kostyuk’s latest top-10 scalp in Sunday’s final. Sabalenka won the match 6-4, 6-3 in one hour and 17 minutes, successfully retaining the trophy she had first secured a year ago by defeating Polina Kudermetova, and she did not drop a…

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