Melbourne — World number one Aryna Sabalenka will be hot favorite to secure an Australian Open hat-trick, having won the past two years at Melbourne Park.
In-form Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek are her biggest threats, but Zheng Qinwen could be primed for a Slam breakthrough after a stellar 2024, while emerging talent Mirra Andreeva could upset some top names.
