Melbourne: Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka stormed through a grudge match with Sloane Stephens yesterday to set up a mouth-watering second round clash with close friend and eighth seed Caroline Wozniacki.


Caroline Wozniacki celebrates a point yesterday. Pic/Getty Images 

Azarenka, ranked just 44 at Melbourne Park after an injury-marred 2014, showed why she is regarded as the most dangerous unseeded player at this year's tournament when she brushed aside the American 6-3, 6-2.