Aryna Sabalenka brought her vibrant energy to Melbourne after her first-round victory at the Australian Open 2025 on Sunday, January 12. Following her straight-sets win over Sloane Stephens, the World No. 1 delighted fans by recreating one of her viral TikTok dances with the enthusiastic Melbourne crowd.
Key Highlights
Sabalenka defeated Stephens 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the second round.
She described playing in Melbourne as feeling like home.
Sabalenka is set to face Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the next round.
Despite her dominant scoreline, Sabalenka faced an early test in the match. After racing to a 4-0 lead, she appeared to have full control. However, a series of unforced errors allowed Stephens to fight back, breaking Sabalenka’s serve twice and closing the gap to 4-3. Sabalenka regrouped quickly, regaining her rhythm to secure the set and ultimately the match.
