JAN 14-28
Melbourne Park

Australian Open 2024: Women’s preview

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka returns to Melbourne after a stellar 2023 campaign – becoming the first woman to reach at least the semi-finals at all the majors in one season since Serena Williams in 2016


TITLE TRIUMPH: Three maiden major winners in 2023 – with Swiatek winning her fourth

Australian Open	Sabalenka
beat Rybakina, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

Roland Garros	Swiatek
Karolina Muchova, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4

Wimbledon	Markéta Vondrousová
Ons Jabeur, 6-4, 6-4

U.S. Open	Gauff
Sabalenka, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2


PLAYERS TO WATCH
                                        
Iga Swiatek
Aims to extend 16-match winning streak after WTA Finals title and leading Poland to United Cup final

Aryna Sabalenka
Could be first woman to defend title since Victoria Azarenka in 2013. Dropped only one set in 2023 event

Elena Rybakina
Secured WTA 1000 titles in Indian Wells and Rome in 2023. Beat Sabalenka in Brisbane final

Coco Gauff
Aiming to build on U.S. Open triumph. Started season by retaining Auckland title


PLAYER RECORD		Swiatek	Sabalenka	Rybakina	Gauff
2023 win-loss		68-11	55-14		47-15		51-16
2023 titles		6	3		2		4
Career titles (total)	18	13		6		7
Grand Slams		4	1		1		1


Source: WTA 
Picture: Getty Images 
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