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In a first-round matchup of former Grand Slam champions, ninth-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan beat Canada's Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 6-4 on Monday in the Dubai (United Arab Emirates) Duty Free Tennis Championships.

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Sabalenka barrels into Australian Open last 16 as seeds prevail

The Belarusian fifth seed blew away 26th-seeded Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-3 to set up a clash with Olympic champion Belinda Bencic.

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Qualifier Katie Volynets advances at Australian Open

Katie Volynets' stunning Australian Open win over ninth seed Russian Veronika Kudermetova would have felt a bit sweeter for her extended family in Ukraine, who take pride in her achievements amid the ongoing war.

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American Volynets derives strength from family in Ukraine

MELBOURNE : Katie Volynets' stunning Australian Open win over ninth-seeded Russian Veronika Kudermetova on Thursday would have felt a bit sweeter for her extended family in Ukraine, who take pride in her achievements amid an ongoing war.