Aryna Sabalenka will look to clinch her third straight Australian Open title when the Belarusian takes on USA’s Madison Keys in Saturday’s final in Melbourne. Sportstar takes a look at top five summit clashes played over the years.
Caroline Wozniacki won the Australian Open women's singles title in 2018 after beating Simona Halep in the final. Serena Williams won the Australian Open women's singles title in 2017 after beating Venus Williams in the final. Angelique Kerber won the Australian Open women's singles title in 2016 after beating Serena Williams in the final.
2023 — Aryna Sabalenka def. Elana Rybakina, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. 2022 — Ashleigh Barty def. Danielle Collins, 6-3 7-6 (2). 2021 — Naomi Osaka def. Jennifer Brady, 6-4, 6-3. 2020 — Sofia Kenin def. Garbiñe Muguruza, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. 2019 — Naomi Osaka def. Petra Kvitova, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-4.
Aryna Sabalenka 2022 — Ashleigh Barty 2018 — Caroline Wozniacki
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Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus owns the longest Australian Open women's singles winning streak in more than a decade after advancing out of the third round on Friday in Melbourne. Sabalenka got past Denmark's Clara Tauson 7-6 (5), 6-4 in 2 hours, 6 minutes.
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However, no tennis fan can deny that Osaka looks much stronger on the court this year. She is 6-2 and quietly racking up rankings points. On Monday, the WTA Rankings were updated after the Australian Open, and Osaka made huge strides.
Madison Keys’ Grand Slam window wasn’t just closing. It had been slammed shut. She has always been an excellent player, but it felt like women’s tennis had passed her by. Far from her peak in 2017, when she was ranked No.
Madison Keys won her first Grand Slam and Jannik Sinner defended his Australian Open title. What does this mean for the rest of the year? We take a look.
Madison Keys’ incredible run to the Australian Open title was full of obstacles, and she was just one point away from losing when Iga Swiatek had a match point on her serve, which the American managed to save to stay alive and claim the victory moments later.
Winning a Grand Slam at that time can never be considered as winning a Grand Slam in the Open era,” said Patrick Mouratoglou, as he reignited the GOAT debate on social media.