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Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Zheng to win second singles crown in Melbourne

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Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka Beats Zheng To Win Second Singles Crown In Melbourne

By IANS News January 27, 2024 • 18:52 PM View: 701

Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup: Second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended her Australian Open women’s singles title, overpowering China's Zheng Qinwen in the final on Saturday to claim her second title in Melbourne Park.

The 25-year-old Sabalenka defeated the Chinese first-time finalists Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 in a 76-minute encounter to get her name etched onto the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup for the second time in her career.

Sabalenka raised her fists and blew a kiss to the sky after sealing victory in cool conditions at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night.

TAGS Aryna Sabalenka Zheng Qinwen Australian Open WTA Tour Melbourne Park Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup Rod Laver Arena Victoria Azarenka Li Na Like Azarenka Roland Garros US Open World No Grand Slam Maria Sharapova The Belarussian

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