
Samantha Stosur has won the battle of Australian tennis generations, holding off local youngster Destanee Aiava in their opening round clash at Melbourne Park.
Stosur, making her 19th and potentially last Open, overcame 20-year-old Aiava 6-4 6-4 on Tuesday night.
The 36-year-old took most of 2020 off after her partner Liz Astling gave birth to daughter Evie in June.