It wasn't often pretty, but two-time defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has extended a few impressive streaks while becoming one of the first players to advance to the fourth round of the year's opening Grand Slam tournament.

Australian Open is lining up to be a classic for the Grand Slam title and the WTA world number one ranking. Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, the two leading contenders for the women's singles crown, are fighting for the number one position.

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.