By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Aryna Sabalenka opened her bid for a third straight Australian Open title with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Sloane Stephens on Sunday after rain had washed away a good chunk of play on the opening day at Melbourne Park.

Sloan Stephens has accused the media of calling her 'flat' on court as she hit out at reporters after she beat Daria Kasatkina in Round 2 in Melbourne.

She won her first major championship at Melbourne Park in 2023, then added another last January ... Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand return to Sloane Stephens of the U.S. during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship ...

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka extended her Australian Open winning streak to 15 matches on a rain-soaked opening day at Melbourne Park. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Aryna Sabalenka powered past Sloane Stephens to begin her quest for a third consecutive Australian Open crown yesterday with Zheng Qinwen and Casper Ruud also winning as storms caused havoc on day one of the Grand Slam.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts while playing against Sloane Stephens of the United States during the first round on Day 1 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 12, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP ... eliminating 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday night in just 71 minutes. Sabalenka is seeded No. 1 at a Grand Slam tournament for the ...

Madison Keys said Wednesday she was "really, really proud" to be back in the Australian Open semi-finals, 10 years after she first made the last four at Melbourne Park.

Madison Keys has charged into the Australian Open final and will meet two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s championship.

Double defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Paula Badosa 6-4 6-2 to reach her third successive Australian Open final on Thursday.

Speaking on Eurosport, WTA legend Justine Henin commented on Swiatek's shocking loss to Keys: "I think tactically she did not get in the right position in that match, she was scared that Madison would put pressure on her.

TV channel and live stream information for how to watch Australian Open 2025 women's final as Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka battle it out.