Aryna Sabalenka continues her remarkable run at the Australian Open, claiming her 18th consecutive victory in this tournament. The impressive feat ties her with Victoria Azarenka for the longest winning streak at Melbourne Park this decade. As the two-time defending champion, Sabalenka is aiming to capture her third consecutive Australian Open title.
In a turnaround, Sabalenka managed to overcome Mirra Andreeva, who had beaten her in their only previous Grand Slam meeting, at the French Open 2022. The Belarusian showed all her power by breaking the serve of Andreeva four times while holding her own serve throughout the match, improving her record against the young talent to 4-1.
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-Playing in the fast-paced conditions of Rod Laver Arena, Sabalenka recorded 15 winners against just 11 unforced errors and served three aces, according to WTA statistics.
“It’s always tough matches against Mirra; she is so young but so mature and plays high quality tennis,” Sabalenka commented after the match. “I was super happy with my level today, and I hope that the conditions will help me and that it will be the same until the end of the tournament. »
Sabalenka’s consistency at Grand Slam events is remarkable, as she has reached the quarterfinals or better in 11 of the 15 Grand Slam tournaments she has competed in since 2020, including an impressive streak of nine consecutive tournaments.
