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Top-Ranked Alcaraz, Sabalenka Headline Australian Open Day One
Alcaraz seeks his first Australian Open title to complete a career Grand Slam while Sabalenka aims for her third Melbourne crown in four years.
- On Jan 18, world number one Carlos Alcaraz closes the day against 79th-ranked home player Adam Walton while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka opens the night session on Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park.
- After a defeat in last year's final to Madison Keys, Aryna Sabalenka, women's world number one, triumphed at the Brisbane International last week, gaining momentum ahead of Melbourne.
- Jasmine Paolini began centre-court action by beating Aliaksandra Sasnovich, while Ukraine's 26th seed Dayana Yastremska lost to Romania's Gabriela Ruse on day one.
- Veteran Venus Williams, 45-year-old veteran, returns on a wildcard at Melbourne Park and said `This is the greatest place on Earth to play`.
- Alcaraz arrives seeking the one major missing from his resume, as he has won the US Open, Wimbledon and French Open but lacks the Melbourne Park crown.
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Top-ranked Sabalenka and Alcaraz advance on an opening day of records at the Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz fulfilled expectations on opening night of the Australian Open, the No. 1 seeds advancing in straight sets in a Sunday session that started with tennis royalty Rod Laver and Roger Federer…
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right10Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Right
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43% Right
L 22%
C 35%
R 43%
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