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Cancun (Mexico) World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus eased past No.8 seed Greek Maria Sakkari to win her round-robin opener at the WTA Finals. In the 10th meeting between the familiar rivals, Sabalenka needed 74 minutes to win 6-0, 6-1.

Sabalenka came into the match with a 6-3 advantage in the head-to-head, including a 2-0 record this season. But Sakkari owned a 2-0 record against Sabalenka at the WTA Finals, having notched victories in Guadalajara and Fort Worth, WTA reports.