JAN 16-29
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Australian Open 2023: Women’s preview

Iga Swiatek begins the season tipped to continue her dominance, but faces tough competition from a women’s field aiming to claim their maiden Grand Slam title


MELBOURNE FINALS
2022 champion Ashleigh Barty is now retired and two-time winner Naomi Osaka has recently announced her pregnancy

2022 	Ashleigh Barty AUS 6-3, 7-6 
	Danielle Collins USA
2021 	Naomi Osaka JPN 6-4, 6-3 
	Jennifer Brady USA
2020 	Sofia Kenin USA 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 
	Garbine Muguruza ESP
2019 	Naomi Osaka JPN 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 
	Petra Kvitova CZE
2018 	Caroline Wozniacki DEN 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 
	Simona Halep ROM


PLAYERS TO WATCH

Iga Swiatek
Hoping to emulate stellar 2022 – World No.1, two Slam titles and superb 37-match winning streak

Ons Jabeur
Tenacious threat on all surfaces. Finalist at last two majors, losing to Swiatek at U.S. Open

Jessica Pegula
At career-high No. 3 after first WTA 1000 title, then leading USA to glory
at United Cup

Aryna Sabalenka
Aiming to build on strong finish to 2022 – won 16 of last 22 contests en route to Adelaide title


PLAYER RECORD		Swiatek	Jabeur	Pegula	Sabalenka
2022 win-loss		67-9	47-17	43-21	33-22
2022 titles		8	2	1	0
Career titles (total)	11	3	2	11
Grand Slams		3	0	0	0


Source: WTA 
Picture: Getty Images 
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