Sabalenka sets up potential Raducanu showdown at Australian Open

The world number one saw off the awkward Bai 6-3, 6-1, having threatened at one stage to complete the job in even more express fashion. Britain's 2021 US Open champion Raducanu plays Russia-born Austrian Anastasia Potapova later Wednesday at Melbourne Park, with Sabalenka lying ominously in wait. Sabalenka is favourite to win a third Australian Open in four years, having been defeated in the final 12 months ago by Madison Keys. "Tricky opponent," said the Belarusian. "Super-happy to close the (first) set...