Sabalenka starts Australian Open with win under the gaze of Federer and Laver
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka beat wildcard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-4 6-1 in the Australian Open first round on Rod Laver Arena, handling the pressure of having Roger Federer and Rod Laver watching, and advancing with a strong middle and finishing stretch; she faces Pavlyuchenkova or Bai Zhuoxuan in the next round.