Aryana Sabalenka reached Australian Open Final in January, lost in three sets for Madison Keys [Reuters]
French Open 2025
Dates: 25 May -8 June venue: Roland Garros
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World number one Aryana Sabalenka dropped only one game as she defeated Kamila Rakhimova and put her French open campaign vigorously.
Sabalenka needed just one hour by defeating Russian Rakhimova 6-1-00 in Paris.
As a match, Belarusi enhanced his performance, winning nine consecutive games to close the match.
Opening the first day’s drama on the court Philip Chaitter, Sabalenka served five aces, hit 30 winners and broke her opponent five times for a major win under the roof.
Three-time Grand Slam Singles Champion, Sabalenka has never reached the final of the French Open-His best performance in the semi-finals in 2023.
But on this evidence, the 27 -year -old is justifying his tag as one of the favorite of the tournament.
She could face Chinese eighth seed Zheng Kinwen-in her initial match, 2021 runs-up Anastasia Paviluchenkova beat 6-4 6-3 in 6-3 6-3 and three-time defending champion IGA Swetec in the semi-finals and three-time defined champion in the semi-finals.
Earlier, Sabalenka must first defeat Jill Teachman for a place in the third round, the Swiss player defeated the Italian qualifier Lusrezia Stephanini 6-4 6-4.
After roaming for victory over Rakhimova, Sabalenka took her bags and court pictures, with a poleroid camera – something that has become a tradition for this season.
When asked about the camera by former Wimbledon Champion Marian Bartoli in his on-court interview, Sabalenka said: "I had the idea of taking some good moments in my life – I started in December and I already have a very big album.
"When I feel unhappy, I go through the album and miss good moments, they give me good vibes.
"The album is full of my team, which is sometimes annoying but it is good."
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18 -year -old MBoko affects Grand Slam debut
In one day elsewhere, teenager Victoria Maboko reached Round Two on her Grand Slam debut, with an impressive win over World No. 45 Lulu Sun.
The 18-year-old Canadian 18-year-old set came through qualifying without leaving, and maintained that impressive form to win 6–1 7-6 (7-4) against New Jondrand Sun-he defeated Emma Redukanu in Wimbledon last July.
At 333 rank at the beginning of the year, it was the 38th win of the MBoko season and is now up to 120 in the world.
"I did not expect the whole thing, honestly," He said. "I mean, even here and to play, even quallies. I was very excited to live in a Grand Slam for the first time.
"The whole thing is honestly like a surprise. I mean, now I am here. I think I can do something with it and take maximum advantage of it."
Among the more established names, Ukrainian 13th seed Elina Switolina hovering through her first match in just 72 minutes in her first match, winning 6-1 6-1 against Turkish Zenp Sonmez.
But two-time Wimbledon Champion Petra Quitova, since returning from maternity leave, was defeated 3–6 6–0 6-4 by Switzerland’s Wicktoriza Golubik, while competing in its first head.
