"The Spaniard won 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 in two hours and five minutes to launch his quest for his maiden Australian Open title, which would help him complete a career Grand Slam. The reigning French and US Open champion hit eight aces and 38 winners to set up a second-round clash with Germany's Yannick Hanfmann. But he also made 36 unforced errors, more than his 81st-ranked opponent."
"Meanwhile, an error-strewn Sabalenka made a stodgy start to her title charge in a 6-4, 6-1 win over French wildcard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah. The world number one, who is chasing a third Melbourne crown in four years, faces Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia or Chinese qualifier Bai Zhuoxuan next. I did not start my best, but she was playing great; it was a tricky start, said Sabalenka, who lost last year's final."
Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Australian Open second round on a hot day in Melbourne despite some early scares. Alcaraz defeated home qualifier Adam Walton 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 in two hours and five minutes, hitting eight aces and 38 winners but committing 36 unforced errors. Alcaraz will face Germany's Yannick Hanfmann and seeks his first Australian Open title to complete a career Grand Slam and potentially become the youngest man to do so. Sabalenka beat French wildcard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-4, 6-1 after a shaky start and now faces Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova or Bai Zhuoxuan.
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