the Russian player had been without an apparel sponsor for about a year before unveiling her new kit. Pavlyuchenkova figured out how to keep herself in the moment to pull off the first round win.

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 ...