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What happened in pro tennis around the globe in the past week? Plenty. We can't examine every key first-round match at the Australian Open, but here are four of our favorites in case you missed out on the action

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Sabalenka Starts 2x Title Defense

Defending a title once is hard, but having won it for two years in a row and trying to add your name a third time to the list? That takes it to another level.

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But Aryna Sabalenka has no choice but to begin the 7-win road to lifting the precious trophy once again in Melbourne, and she did just that early Sunday morning. Playing against Florida-resident Sloane Stephens, Sabalenka showed little nerves as she served quite well, a factor of her game that has been difficult for her in the past.

She hit 70% first serves in, and won 69%, comfortable stats that put her well ahead of Stephens who despite hit a whopping 83% in, only won 50%. This clearly shows how aggressively Sabalenka approached this