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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.

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