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Star attractions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka have progressed into the second round of the Australian Open on Sunday as disgruntled fans fumed over long queues and a surprise ticket sales halt on a blockbuster opening day of the tournament.
The record 100,763 fans who did pack into the Melbourne Park precinct witnessed first-round wins for men's third seed Alexander Zverev and 10th seed Alexander Bublik, as well as a quickfire victory for women's seventh seed Jasmine Paolini.
Venus Williams was given a standing ovation when she came out on court to face Olga Danilovic on her first visit to Melbourne Park since 2
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