Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Sabalenka survives Australian Open test as last year's finalist Zheng is shocked

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Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka survived a first Australian Open test, but last year’s beaten finalist Qinwen Zheng suffered a shock second-round exit. Chinese star Zheng reached her first Grand Slam showpiece here last year before going on to win Olympic gold and establish herself as one of the best players in the world. But she…