Australian Open: Sabalenka downs Martincova to cruise into second round

Melbourne [Australia], January 17 (ANI): No.5 seed Aryna Sabalenka extended her stellar season start, overpowering 74th-ranked Tereza Martincova to reach the second round of the 2023 Australian Open here at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday.

Sabalenka produced a stellar performance to dispatch Martincova 6-1, 6-4 in a match that lasted 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Sabalenka, who won her 11th career title at the Adelaide International 1