Aryna Sabalenka to Coco Gauff: Five women to watch at the Australian Open
- World number one Aryna Sabalenka is favored to win her third consecutive Australian Open title after winning the Brisbane International and her fourth title of the year in 2024.
- Iga Swiatek, who faced a one-month doping ban, returned to competitive play and lost only one match at the United Cup, but has struggled at the Australian Open historically.
- Coco Gauff, the world number three, won the WTA 1000 in Beijing and the WTA Tour Finals, starting 2025 strong by defeating Swiatek in the United Cup final.
- Zheng Qinwen and Mirra Andreeva are also key players to watch, with Zheng winning Olympic gold and Andreeva showing promise as a young competitor.
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Sabalenka eyes Australian Open win to widen gap on rankings rivals
MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka will look to join a select group of players to win three straight Australian Open titles this month but the big question ahead of the year’s first Grand Slam is can anyone stop the Belarusian from tightening her grip on the women’s game? © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd


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