The Belarusian and current champion Aryna Sabalenka (2) woke 16-year-old Czech Brenda Fruhvirtova from a slumber in 67 minutes, after giving her an indisputable 6-3 6-2in a clash held on the Rod Laver Arena track.
With the victory, Sabalenka has won 34 of her last 36 matches against opponents ranked outside the top-100 of the WTA list.
“He is an incredible player for a 16 year old. The first six games were incredible. I had to take a step forward and play better,” commented the Belarusian on center court after the end of the match.
Sabalenka will face Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko (28) in the third round, who beat Spaniard Rebeka Masarova, and In the round of 16 he will meet his best friend Paula Badosa.
Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia did not play her role as favoritewho made her debut with a great victory over Japanese Naomi Osaka, after stumbling against Polish Magdalena Frech 6-4 and 7-6(2).
Source: La Verdad
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