World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has spoken about how she feels being banned from playing under her country’s name or flag at the Australian Open.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka survived a first Australian Open test, but last year's beaten finalist Zheng Qinwen suffered a shock second-round exit.

Aryna Sabalenka has retirement on her mind. The world No. 1 revealed in a video posted right before the start of her quest to three-peat at the 2025 Australian Open that she wants to have kids sooner rather than later, and at age 26, that could mean retiring earlier than perhaps many expected.

No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka will face No. 54 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the Australian Open Round of 64 on Tuesday, January 14.Sabalenka’s last match was a win, 6-2, 6-2, over Ashlyn Krueger

Can Aryna Sabalenka defend her Australian Open title this year? Watch as she plays Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the second round of the tournament.

One of Aryna Sabalenka’s biggest rivals in the top half of the 2025 Australian Open has faltered early yet there are still several potential banana skins in her way. While two-time defending champion Sabalenka overcame a tricky second set to see off Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the second round of the season-opening Grand Slam,

Aryna Sabalenka is hoping to capture her third straight Australian Open title this month in Melbourne. It would be quite the achievement for the No. 1 women's tennis player, make no mistake about it.

The second round starts on Day 4 of the Australian Open, with 16 women’s singles matches on the schedule. That means that 16 women will continue on to Round 3 while 16 will be sent home.