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    A straight sets win and a star-studded selfie for women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka to start her Australian Open campaign

    A straight sets win and a star-studded selfie for women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka to start her Australian Open campaign


    The two-time champion beat Tiantsoa Rakotomanga 6-4, 6-1.

    Watching on at Rod Laver Arena were... Rod Laver and Roger Federer.

    Sabalenka admits she felt pressure to impress.



    Men's top seed Carlos Alcaraz has also advanced in straight sets.

    TENNIS COVERAGE WITH EYE INSTITUTE.  DISCOVER A WORLD FREE OF GLASSES AND CONTACTS

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Sports News
     19 Jan: Tom Sexton has prevailed in a bunch sprint to win the second stage of cycling's Tour of Southland
     19 Jan: Stand-in captain Michael Bracewell is amazed by the depth the Black Caps are starting to build
     19 Jan: Don't be surprised if the coaching nous of Scott Robertson is lured to the UK
     19 Jan: Kiwi squash star Paul Coll has won his 30th title on the PSA Tour
     19 Jan: Cyclist Ally Wollaston has secured two stage wins from two on the Tour Down Under, stretching her overall lead to 24 seconds heading into today's final leg on the Adelaide Hills
     19 Jan: Some football spice to enliven the African Cup of Nations final between hosts Morocco and Senegal in Rabat
     19 Jan: A Pakistani team has created a first-class cricket record when they won a match, despite setting their opponents 40 to win
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     Today's News

    		 International:
    At least 21 dead after two high-speed trains derailed in Spain 17:57

     International:
    Tensions over Greenland escalate as US threatens tariffs over European troop deployment 17:47

     Lower South Island:
    Tom Sexton has prevailed in a bunch sprint to win the second stage of cycling's Tour of Southland 17:27

     Entertainment:
    Roger Allers, co-director of The Lion King, dies aged 76 17:17

     Health & Safety:
    Any weight loss drug roll out in New Zealand - would need to be done carefully 17:17

     Environment:
    Small Northland communities got the worst of the weekend's flooding, but more is to come 16:57

     Cricket:
    Stand-in captain Michael Bracewell is amazed by the depth the Black Caps are starting to build 16:17

     Rugby:
    Don't be surprised if the coaching nous of Scott Robertson is lured to the UK 15:27

     Business:
    Drug researchers say the collapsing price of methamphetamine has concerning implications 15:07

     Law and Order:
    Police say the victim of a targeted shooting in South Auckland's Onehunga is critical but stable in hospital 14:57

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