Sabalenka wins opening singles match in Brisbane

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BRISBANE, Australia -- World No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has started her Brisbane International singles campaign with a 6-4, 6-0 win Tuesday over Renata Zarazua of Mexico.

The match was a prelude on Pat Rafter Arena for later men's matches involving Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic. Kyrgios was playing up-and-coming French talent Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, while Djokovic began his singles tournament against Australian wild-card entry Rinky Hijikata.

On Monday, Djokovic and Kyrgios won their first-round doubles match.

In an early men's singles match Tuesday, Frances Tiafoe beat Australian wild-card entry Adam Walton 7-5 (5), 6-3.

Earlier Tuesday, tournament No. 5 seed and world No.22 Sebastian Korda withdrew with a lower back injury.

Sabalenka wins opening singles match in Brisbane

Sabalenka wins opening singles match in Brisbane

Sabalenka wins opening singles match in Brisbane

Sabalenka wins opening singles match in Brisbane

Sabalenka wins opening singles match in Brisbane