Azarenka wins starting match at “Australian Open” singles

Victoria Azarenka has successfully began her participation in “Australian Open”, informs “Pressball”. The Belarusian tennis player (WTA #7) defeated a French player Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro (116) in the first round - 6:2, 6:0. However, Darya Kustova dropped out of the doubles.  The Belarusian sportswoman and a Ukrainian player Maria Korytseva were defeated by American Lisa Raymond and Australian Renata Stabs in the first round — 4:6, 1:6.