Australian Open Ž: winner Sabalenka A.

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January 20, 2025
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Our pick: Australian Open Ž: winner Sabalenka A.

21.01.2025 01:15

The first tennis Grand Slam of the new season in Melbourne, Australia, breaks the established rules. For the first time in a long time, the number one seed will not be Swiatek of Poland, but Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus.

Our pick: Australian Open – Sabalenka to defend title?

The world number one has had a great season, in which she has made perhaps the biggest progress of all and finished the season with a lifetime record (59/15). Sabalenka managed to win two Grand Slam tournaments, winning the US Open and the Australian Open, where she will defend her title. The Belarusian can even attack a hat-trick, as she won in Australia in 2023.

The native of Minsk showed a steady performance in 2024, especially the fast surfaces suit her power game to the maximum. Her wins have given her confidence, plus she is at her best tennis age and has experience to spare. Add to that the paper-light draw and the other advantages that world leaders enjoy (courts, times, etc..), Aryna Sabalenka should realistically think about defending her title at the Australian Open 2025.

Our pick: Swiatek’s chances at Australian Open

Iga Swiatek also had a very good year, the Polish tennis player recorded 69 wins and only 12 defeats, however, except for clay, she did not do well in big tournaments. In Australia, despite her magnificent career, she has not been in the final even once, and this time she will also be at a partial disadvantage against the “bangers”. The Pole can’t rely on her serve, her running skills are also a bit less important here.

Our pick: Australian Open – Gauff and others

On the other hand, Coco Gauff, who has also had an excellent season, is a force to be reckoned with. Despite her younger age, she already has a Grand Slam title to her credit, and in 2024 she managed to conquer the Tournament of Champions. Overall, she recorded 50 wins in a season, which is a sign of extravagance and great stability of performance.

The last two finalists from Melbourne, China’s Zheng, who among other things played in the Champions Finals, and Yelena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, who was among the top two in 2023, can also have ambitions for the overall title.

Of the Czech tennis players, Karolína Muchová, who is in the top five according to the odds, is the most likely to succeed, followed by Wimbledon winner Barbora Krejčíková by a considerable margin. Markéta Vondroušová also has high expectations for the new season, but only if she is healthy. Linda Noskova is expected to make a performance shift, while Karolina Pliskova or Maria Bouzkova will be more in the numbers. Katerina Siniakova should shine in doubles.

What to bet on:

The field of contenders for the overall championship is much larger than for the men, but also for the women the world number one is the biggest favourite for the overall championship. In addition, Sabalenka is defending her 2023 and 2024 triumphs at the Australian Open.

Confidence:

7/10

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