Sabalenka wins WTA Finals opener despite wayward serve
Summary
Aryna Sabalenka beat Karolina Muchova 7-6 (7-2), 7-5 in her opening match at the WTA Finals. Sabalenka recovered from a break down in both sets despite an inconsistent serve, including seven double faults.Key Facts
- Sabalenka is seeking her first WTA Finals title in her sixth appearance.
- She won 59% of her first-serve points and hit four aces.
- Muchova was the only player in the WTA Finals field with a winning head-to-head record against Sabalenka.
- Sabalenka said sun and shade made serving difficult.
- World number one Elena Rybakina withdrew from the competition before it began.
- Mirra Andreeva was scheduled to face Elina Svitolina later on Monday.
- Cameron Norrie beat James Duckworth 7-5, 6-0 to reach the Stockholm Open second round.
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