World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka overcame a tough challenge from No.15 seed Yulia Putintseva in the Brisbane International third round. Sabalenka rallied from 5-3 down in the first set to win 7-6(2), 6-4 in 1 hour and 49 minutes.

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

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.

Belarussian Sabalenka got the better of Mexican Zarazua in a tricky opening game at Brisbane as she prevalied 6-4, 6-0 in 65 minutes after a hard-fought first set.