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Aryna Sabalenka Survives Brief Scare, Rolls Into Australian Open Third Round

Sabalenka crushed Zhuoxuan Bai 6-3, 6-1 in the Australian Open second round, but not before a first-set wobble. After racing ahead, she watched Bai rip off three straight games and earn a break. Sabalenka steadied, closed the set, then reset completely—jumping on returns and dictating points to run away with a one-sided second set.