Alina Korneeva defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 in the first round of the Australian Open on hard court on 14 January 2024, upsetting the pre-match favourite. Sorribes Tormo, who entered as the betting favourite at 1.65 odds, claimed the opening set but could not sustain her level as Korneeva, at 2.36 odds, mounted a comeback to secure the match in straight sets. The Russian's ability to recover from a set down and dominate the final two frames suggests improved form heading into the tournament's latter stages.