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'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 ...

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 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 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 ...

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 ...

After beating Sloane Stephens in straight sets ... 1 said after the pre-tournament social media post was played on Rod Laver Arena. “But only if the whole crowd will join in,” beckoned ...