BBC Sport · Jan 28
Will anyone deny Sabalenka at Australian Open?
Image caption, Aryna Sabalenka is a four-time major singles winnerAryna Sabalenka is two wins away from continuing her reign of dominance at the Australian Open with a third women's title in four years.
The world number one, champion in 2023 and 2024, has lost just one of her past 25 matches at Melbourne Park.
Having been denied a third consecutive triumph by American Madison Keys in the 2025 final, Sabalenka has not dropped a set on route to this year's semi-finals.
Across the sport's two hard court Grand Slam tournaments, the two-time defending US Open champion has lost just twice in 45 matches on her favourite surface.