World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka opened her Australian Open campaign with a 6-4, 6-1 win despite early struggles, impressing with her net play and composure under the gaze of Roger Federer and Rod Laver. Elsewhere, Alexander Zverev advanced after a four-set battle, Elsa Jacquemot made history in a three tie-break win, and Olga Danilovic rallied to beat Venus Williams.
