World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka delivered a remarkable performance during the second round of the French Open, securing a convincing victory over Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima in straight sets. Uchijima, competing in her inaugural Grand Slam tournament, struggled to contend with Sabalenka’s commanding serves and groundstrokes, resulting in a 6-2 6-2 win for the Belarusian.
Sabalenka quickly gained an advantage in the match, clinching six consecutive points. Despite Uchijima’s efforts to compose herself and hold her first service game, she eventually succumbed to Sabalenka at 3-2, enabling the second seed to claim the first set in a swift 29 minutes. Despite a brief period of resurgence from Uchijima, Sabalenka’s supremacy persisted into the second set, ultimately securing her triumph.
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