Sabalenka Commences Quest for Australian Open Hat-Trick with Victory over…

The records of tennis history by securing a third straight Australian Open title.

orld number one Aryna Sabalenka has initiated her campaign for a third consecutive Australian Open title with a straight-sets triumph over American Sloane Stephens.he 26-year-old Belarusian secured a 6-3, 6-2 win on Rod Laver Arena, marking her 15th consecutive match victory at Melbourne Park.citeturn0search0

abalenka’s performance was not without challenges.fter racing to a 4-0 lead in the first set, she encountered resistance from Stephens, a former US Open champion, who broke back twice to narrow the gap to 4-3.abalenka managed to regain her composure, converting her fifth break point to take the set.n the second set, she established a double break advantage and maintained her lead to close out the match.citeturn0search0

eflecting on her performance, Sabalenka expressed satisfaction with the outcome, stating, “I’m super happy to be back. I love this place and we have a full stadium, I couldn’t dream for more.”he acknowledged that while she may not have played her best, she was pleased to secure the win in straight sets.citeturn0search0

abalenka’s victory sets the stage for her pursuit of a historic third consecutive Australian Open women’s singles title, a feat last achieved by Martina Hingis in 1999.f successful, she will join an elite group of players, including Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, and Hingis, who have accomplished this milestone.citeturn0search0

ooking ahead, Sabalenka is set to face Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the second round.ouzas Maneiro advanced after defeating British hopeful Sonay Kartal.citeturn0search0

abalenka’s dominance on hard courts has been evident, with 28 wins in her last 29 matches in hard-court Grand Slams since the start of 2023.er impressive form and unwavering determination position her as a formidable contender for the title.citeturn0search0

s the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on Sabalenka to see if she can etch her name in the annals of tennis history with a third consecutive Australian Open victory.