Awesome Aryna: Sabalenka captures Aussie Open

It was a night of firsts for the Belarusian as Aryna Sabalenka won her first Grand Slam title and was the first neutral flag player to win a Slam title. - Josh B. [MORNING BARK](mb_header_main?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20230129) Sports. And then some. [Subscribe]( | [Yardbarker.com](?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20230129) Top Story It was a night of firsts for the Belarusian as Aryna Sabalenka won her first Grand Slam title and was the first neutral flag player to win a Slam title. - Josh B. 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