Aliaksandra Sasnovich defeated Brenda Fruhvirtova 7–5, 6–2 in the first round of the Australian Open on hard court, confirming her status as the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.44 to Fruhvirtova's 2.97. The Belarusian controlled the opening set in a competitive affair before asserting dominance in the second, where she broke serve repeatedly to close out the match decisively. Sasnovich's straightforward victory suggests she entered the Grand Slam in solid form and progresses to the second round without significant resistance.