Australian Open: Sabalenka barely survives, Olympic gold medalist Zheng crashes out

Melbourne [Australia], January 15 (ANI): In a stunning day of action at the ongoing Australian Open, the defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Paris Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen, with the latter being knocked out of the competition while Sabalenka managed to survive and keep her campaign alive.

Sabalenka defeated the 54th-ranked Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-3, 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena. In the second set, Sabalenka was do