Camila Giorgi defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6–0, 6–1 in the first round of the Australian Open on hard court on 17 January 2023, confirming her status as the pre-match favourite. The Italian produced a dominant performance to dispatch the Russian in straight sets, conceding just one game across two decisive frames. Giorgi's comprehensive victory suggested she entered the tournament in sharp form, whilst Pavlyuchenkova's inability to compete at the required level raised immediate questions about her readiness for the year's opening Grand Slam.