Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a backhand return to Sloane ...

World No. 1 and defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Sloane Stephens in her first round match.

Aryna Sabalenka Beats Sloane Stephens to Begin Her Bid for a Third Australian Open Title MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka began her bid to become the first woman in a quarter-century ...

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand return to Sloane Stephens of the U.S. during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday ...

6-2 victory over 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens Credit: AP Credit: AP MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka began her bid to become the first woman in a quarter-century to win ...