From Sabalenka to Gauff, these are the top female tennis players poised to make an impact on the court during this year's Australian Open.

Aryna Sabalenka comes to the Australian Open prepared to three ... tall player looks like a potential giant killer but slays few giants at majors. A United Cup defeat to Świątek may douse some of the enthusiasm surrounding Muchová, but she’s such ...

Aryna Sabalenka is coming off a massive 2024: Last year, the Belarus native won both the Australian and US Opens, finishing the year at No. 1 in the world singles rankings. But when she starts to feel the pressure, Aryna does what any other 26-year-old would do: She goes shopping and eats a satisfying meal.

Coco Gauff led the United States to its second United Cup title with a statement 6-4, 6-4 win over world No. 2 Iga Świątek a week before ... eventual champion and current world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, while Świątek reached the last four in 2022.

Given everything she has already achieved in her fledgling career – and the weight of expectation she has borne as one of tennis’ rising superstars – it’s sometimes easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still only 20 years old.

If the ATP Tour has Rafael Nadal, the WTA has Iga Natalia Świątek. A swashbuckling ... support for WTA's return to China Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka & Elena Rybakina will be the Rafael Nadal ...

Aryna Sabalenka comes to the Australian Open prepared ... A United Cup defeat to Świątek may douse some of the enthusiasm surrounding Muchová, but she’s such a fine player.

Two spectacular young superstars dominated men’s tennis in 2024. Novak Djokovic salvaged a tough year with a prestigious title, while Rafael Nadal retired after an unforgettable career.

During the first week of the year’s inaugural major, it’s fitting that youthful energy coursed through the 2025 Australian Open. The conventional wisdom is (was?) that the modern game is so physical that only fully mature tennis players are capable of success—no more.

The 19-year-old American Learner Tien secured the biggest win of his young career in taking down No. 5 Daniil Medvedev

Iga Swiatek insists she is not thinking too much about the prospect of overthrowing Aryna Sabalenka from the world No. 1 spot as the Pole believes she will get there if she produces good play and results. Since mid-September, the five-time Grand Slam champion has been ranked at No. 2 in the world and currently 8,120 ranking points.

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