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Aryna Sabalenka plays down Swiatek rivalry ahead of Australian Open

Updated on: 17 January,2026 08:23 AM IST  |  Melbourne
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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka said the Australian Open title race is wide open, stressing that several top contenders — including Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys — are in the mix, and not just herself and World No. 2 Iga Swiatek

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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka insisted on Friday that the race to the Australian Open title was wide open and not just between herself and Iga Swiatek.
 
The Belarusian and Poland’s World No. 2 Swiatek share 10 Grand Slam crowns between them. 

“I think it’s actually not only about me and Iga,” she said. “There is Coco [Gauff], Elena [Rybakina], Jessica [Pegula]. It’s not only about me and her, to be honest.” 


There is also Madison Keys, who stunned Sabalenka to win her maiden Slam on Rod Laver Arena last year.



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