Aryna Sabalenka powered past Sloane Stephens to begin her quest for a third consecutive Australian Open crown Sunday with Zheng Qinwen and Casper Ruud also winning as storms caused havoc on day one of the Grand Slam.

WRAP: Aggressive Sabalenka storms on as rain mars Australian Open

Casper Ruud is a three-times Grand Slam finalist who has played the greats of the game on the biggest of stages, but the world No 6 admitted his pulse was racing when he went down on one knee to propose to his long-time girlfriend.

Game, set and match: Ruud says proposing to girlfriend topped any Grand Slam final

The fastest moving thing at the Australian Open on Sunday was not a tennis ball but a $25 poncho at the tournament's gift shop as wet weather wreaked havoc with the action on the opening day of the Grand Slam.

Ponchos at a premium as rain wrecks day one of Australian Open

Jessica Pegula feels the decision to give herself an extra week to recover from a niggling knee injury has paid off as the American heads into the Australian Open on the back of a run to the final of the tune-up tournament in Adelaide.

Pegula fighting fit for Australian Open after taking extra week off

Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori saved two match points to battle back and stay alive in a five-set epic at the Australian Open Sunday, admitting he almost gave up.

Nishikori rolls back the years in five-set Melbourne epic

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen admitted to first-day nerves after surviving a scare Sunday to reach the second round of the Australian Open.

'Nervous' Zheng relieved to survive Australian Open scare

Pre-match rituals have given Mirra Andreeva plenty of food for thought ahead of the Australian Open, with the Russian teenager hoping her choice of chicken and rice with parmesan cheese on top can fuel her to glory at the Melbourne Park major.

Andreeva hopes chicken, rice and parmesan is recipe for Melbourne success

The first round of the Australian Open continues on Monday at Melbourne Park where top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner seeks a third Grand Slam title while Novak Djokovic begins his quest for a record-extending 25th major.

PREVIEW: Sinner kicks off title defence, Kyrgios makes Grand Slam return

Highlights from the Women's quarterfinal match between Barbora Krejcikova and Aryna Sabalenka on Day 10 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

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