Aryna Sabalenka crushes Zheng Qinwen to win Australian Open

AFP

27 January, 2024, 04:10 pm

Last modified: 27 January, 2024, 04:37 pm

Aryna Sabalenka crushes Zheng Qinwen to win Australian Open

The Belarusian world number two proved too powerful for the 12th seed with a 6-3, 6-2 drubbing in 76 minutes to claim her second Grand Slam crown on Rod Laver Arena.

AFP

27 January, 2024, 04:10 pm

Last modified: 27 January, 2024, 04:37 pm

Photo: WTA

Photo: WTA

An authoritative Aryna Sabalenka blew China's Zheng Qinwen off court on Saturday to successfully defend her Australian Open title -- the first woman to do so in over a decade.

The Belarusian world number two proved too powerful for the 12th seed with a 6-3, 6-2 drubbing in 76 minutes to claim her second Grand Slam crown on Rod Laver Arena.

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