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Sabalenka Dominates Stephens with Strategic Shift in Latest Match

Aryna Sabalenka ⁤Begins Australian Open 2025 campaign with a ⁢Strong Start

The world’s top-ranked tennis player, Aryna ⁣Sabalenka,​ has once again ​proven her⁢ dominance at the Australian Open, kicking off her 2025 campaign with a commanding victory over ​American Sloane Stephens. The two-time defending champion, who last faced defeat at Melbourne Park in ​2022, extended her winning streak to ⁤15 consecutive matches with a 6-3, 6-2 triumph on Day 1.

Sabalenka, the red-hot favorite in⁢ the women’s draw, faced a⁢ formidable opponent in Stephens, ⁢the 2017⁣ US Open champion.‌ While ⁣the match ⁣wasn’t a showcase of her ⁤peak performance, Sabalenka’s ability‌ to secure a straight-sets ⁢win against ⁢a‍ fellow Grand Slam winner underscores her resilience and adaptability. ‍

“I’m super happy ‌to be back,⁣ I love this place,” ⁣Sabalenka told ‌the Rod laver Arena ​crowd after 71‍ minutes on court. “It ‌was a tough match – always tough matches⁤ against her. It’s ‌not like I played my best probably,but I’m happy I was able ⁣to⁢ close this match in straight sets. Melbourne Park feels like home.”

First matches at majors ​are never easy,‍ even for a player as dominant as Sabalenka. Her victory over Stephens serves as ​a testament to‍ her ability to navigate early challenges, setting the stage for ⁢her pursuit of a third successive australian Open title.

For a deeper dive into the Day 1 ‍scores and the‌ women’s singles draw, fans can explore the detailed results and upcoming matchups.‍

Key‌ Highlights of Sabalenka’s Day 1 Performance

| Statistic | Detail |
| ————-⁣ |⁤ ———- |
| Opponent | Sloane‌ Stephens (2017 US Open champion) |
| Match Duration | 71 minutes |⁢
| ‌Score ‍| 6-3, 6-2 ​|
| Winning Streak at Melbourne⁢ Park ​| 15 consecutive wins ‌|
| Last Defeat at australian Open | 2022 | ‍⁢

Sabalenka’s journey at the Australian Open continues to captivate fans, as she aims to⁤ cement her legacy⁤ with a potential three-peat. Her next matches will undoubtedly be closely ⁤watched,as⁣ she strives to maintain her‌ unbeaten​ record at​ Melbourne Park. ⁤

Stay tuned for more updates as the tournament unfolds, and follow⁣ Sabalenka’s quest for another historic victory.

Aryna ​sabalenka Begins Australian Open 2025 Campaign with ‌a Strong start

The world’s top-ranked tennis⁣ player, Aryna Sabalenka, has once again proven her‌ dominance at​ the Australian open, ⁣kicking off her 2025 campaign with a⁣ commanding victory over American Sloane Stephens. The two-time defending champion, who last faced defeat at Melbourne Park in 2022, extended her winning streak to 15 consecutive⁣ matches with a 6-3, 6-2 triumph⁢ on ⁤Day 1 [[1]].

Sabalenka, the ⁣red-hot favorite in the ⁤women’s draw, faced​ a‍ formidable opponent in Stephens, the 2017 ⁣US Open champion.While the match wasn’t a showcase of her peak performance, Sabalenka’s‌ ability​ to secure​ a‍ straight-sets win⁢ against a fellow⁤ Grand Slam winner ⁣underscores her resilience and adaptability.

“I’m super happy‍ to be‌ back, I love this place,” Sabalenka told the rod Laver Arena crowd after 71 minutes on court. “It was‌ a tough match –⁤ always ‍tough matches against‌ her. It’s ⁢not like I played my best probably, but⁣ I’m happy I was able to ⁣close⁣ this match in ⁣straight sets. Melbourne Park feels like home.”

First matches at majors are never easy, even ‍for a player ⁢as dominant as Sabalenka. Her⁢ victory over Stephens ⁢serves ⁢as​ a testament to her ability to navigate early challenges,setting the stage for‍ her pursuit of a third successive Australian Open title.

For a deeper dive into the Day 1 ⁤scores and the women’s singles draw, fans can explore the detailed results and upcoming matchups.

Key Highlights of Sabalenka’s ⁣Day 1 Performance

Statistic Detail
Opponent Sloane⁣ Stephens (2017 US ‌Open champion)
Match Duration 71 minutes
Score 6-3, 6-2
Winning Streak​ at Melbourne Park 15 consecutive wins
Last Defeat at Australian Open 2022

Sabalenka’s journey‌ at the Australian Open continues to ‍captivate fans, as ‌she aims to ‍cement her legacy with a potential three-peat. Her ⁢next matches will undoubtedly be closely watched, as she strives to maintain her unbeaten record⁣ at Melbourne Park.

Stay tuned for more updates as the tournament unfolds, and ⁢follow Sabalenka’s quest for another historic ‍victory.

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