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The Citizen
|January 14, 2026
AUSSIE OPEN: WILL FACE STRONG COMPETITION FROM SWIATEK, AMERICANS
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Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka is favourite to win a third Australian Open in four years but faces strong competition from a United States contingent led by Coco Gauff and defending champion Madison Keys.
World No 2 Iga Swiatek is another big threat while two-time Melbourne champion Naomi Osaka will hope to be in the mix when the first Grand Slam of the year begins on Sunday.
Keys stunned titleholder Sabalenka 12 months ago in a classic three-set final to win her first major title aged 29.
But she failed to kick on from there, not winning another tournament all year, and the world No 9 will have a target on her back as the title holder.
Three other Americans are ranked inside the world's top 10: Gauff (third), Amanda Anisimova (fourth) and Jessica Pegula (sixth).
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