The 33-year-old Pavlyuchenkova, French Open runner-up in 2021, said the conditions at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday had proved a challenge for both players. "It took me a long time to get used to it ...

Trailing by one set and one point, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova fired a forehand, and the ball found the net. Then, trailing two-time defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 ...