Australian Open 2025: Day Two highlights, results
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the second day of the Australian Open on Monday (all times GMT):
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Australian Open Day Two
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the second day of the Australian Open on Monday (all times GMT):
Sabalenka shines after rain stops play in Melbourne
MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka opened her bid for a third straight Australian Open title with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Sloane Stephens on Sunday (Jan 12) after rain had washed away a good chunk of play on the opening day at Melbourne Park.
Sabalenka slams Stephens in fast start to Australian Open defence
MELBOURNE : Aryna Sabalenka began her Australian Open title defence with a display of power hitting to crush Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-2 on Sunday.
Zheng Qinwen, Casper Ruud Win As Rain Lashes Australian Open On Day One
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen and sixth seed Casper Ruud rallied to make the Australian Open second round on Sunday as storms caused havoc ahead of Aryna Sabalenka beginning her quest for a historic third consecutive crown. Fifth seed Zheng, last year's losing finalist, had the honour of playing the first point on centre court at the opening Grand Slam of the season against Romania's 110th-ranked Anca Todoni. She came through 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena but was rusty after opting not to play a warm-up event.
Ponchos at a premium as rain wrecks day one of Australian Open
MELBOURNE : The fastest moving thing at the Australian Open on Sunday was not a tennis ball but a $25 poncho at the tournament's gift shop as wet weather wreaked havoc with the action on the opening day of the Grand Slam.
'Dead by the end': Nishikori hangs tough in winning return to Australian Open
MELBOURNE: A seemingly endless battle with injuries kept Kei Nishikori from the Australian Open for four years but on Sunday the Japanese trailblazer returned to win a five-set marathon and reach the second round.
Rain wreaks havoc on opening day of Australian Open
MELBOURNE :Organisers cancelled five singles matches as persistent rain washed out a large chunk of play on the opening day of the Australian Open on Sunday, disappointing the large crowds who had flocked to Melbourne Park.