Rakotomanga rajaonah

Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka began her bid for a fourth consecutive Australian Open final positively on Sunday, overcoming Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah, who gave Sabalenka a tough challenge in the first set here at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park.

The wild card certainly challenged herself against the highest-ranked opponent in her WTA Tour career, but the two-time Australian Open champion’s experience ultimately led to a 6-4, 6-1 victory, starting the night session.

"I think I didn't really start at my best and was struggling to find my rhythm. But then I feel like in the last two games of the first set I found my rhythm, and I was able to step in and play a little bit better tennis,” Sabalenka was quoted as saying by the WTA.