An error-strewn Aryna Sabalenka made a stodgy start to her Australian Open title charge in a 6-4, 6-1 win over French wildcard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah on Sunday. The world number one, who is chasing a third Melbourne crown in four years, faces Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia or Chinese qualifier Bai Zhuoxuan next. READ: Aryna Sabalenka favorite at Australian Open, but faces threats “I did not start my best but she was playing great, it was a tricky start,” said Sabalenka, who lost last year’s final. The 27-year-old Belarusian, fresh from winning the season-opening Brisbane International, made a sloppy start in […]... Keep on reading: Australian Open: Sabalenka belatedly comes good to win opener