Aryna Sabalenka again showed her dominance by winning over Zhuoxuan Bai Zhuoxuan 6-3, 6-1, while in the first round she was also dominant in defeating Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah with 6-4, 6-1.
However, she now faces a somewhat more serious challenge, as she will face Anastasia Potapova in the third round.
Fans wonder if the Belarusian tennis player can go all the way and win such an important trophy.
The players at the tournament are extremely motivated to start the year in an impressive way, and everyone has that desire, not only Sabalenka.
With her last victory, Sabalenka achieved an interesting record, winning 45 of the last 50 sets at the Australian Open.
Such success was achieved only by great icons of this sport, such as Monica Seles, Serena Williams and several others.
Upon learning of this statistic, Sabalenka said it sounded unreal, given that she never expected to be compared to the legends of this sport.
“That sounds crazy and surreal, to be honest,” Sabalenka said.
“Just never thought that people will kind of like compare me to these names, even though I’m really far away from their achievements.
Of course it sounds incredible and sounds like really… it’s motivating me to keep doing my thing. It just means for me that I’m on the right way.”
How much can we expect from Aryna Sabalenka?
However, this information can be understood as a serious motive for the continuation of the tournament, especially now that they are expecting somewhat stronger opponents who can create problems.
Aryna Sabalenka is the top favorite for the tournament, but the high expectations of the fans and the public can sometimes be an additional burden. However, the 27-year-old is used to this kind of pressure, which is why most expect her to reach the final and lift the trophy.
