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    A straight sets win and a star-studded selfie for women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka to start her Australian Open campaign

    A straight sets win and a star-studded selfie for women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka to start her Australian Open campaign


    The two-time champion beat Tiantsoa Rakotomanga 6-4, 6-1.

    Watching on at Rod Laver Arena were... Rod Laver and Roger Federer.

    Sabalenka admits she felt pressure to impress.



    Men's top seed Carlos Alcaraz has also advanced in straight sets.

    TENNIS COVERAGE WITH EYE INSTITUTE.  DISCOVER A WORLD FREE OF GLASSES AND CONTACTS

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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