Spectacular six: The best matches of AO 2023
Early-hours slugfests, great escapes, power players on song, fate deciding fortunes and a final for the ages – these are the matches that captivated most at Australian Open 2023.
30 January 2023
Age
24 years
Born
Minsk, Belarus
Residence
Belarus
Height
183cm (6 ft )
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 17/03/2023
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 68%Playing HandRight-handedPrize Money$14,446,131 USDSingles Titles12Events EnteredSingles Win-Loss217-103 -
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Say what? The best quotes of AO 2023
Lucky net cords, unlucky draws, locking in, chilling out, and brutal honesty – there was no topic off-limits when the players met the press in Melbourne this fortnight.
29 January 2023
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"The best day of my life": Sabalenka beaming after major breakthrough
With her serving yips banished and a calmer approach paying dividends, Aryna Sabalenka delivered on her promise to belatedly shatter her Grand Slam ceiling.
29 January 2023
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Report: Sabalenka stands tall to win maiden major
Aryna Sabalenka comes from a set down to win her first women's singles Grand Slam title, the fifth seed preserving her perfect record against Elena Rybakina with a gripping 4-6 6-3 6-4 victory on Saturday night.
28 January 2023
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Report: Sabalenka's power play propels her past Linette
Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to her first Slam decider, the fifth seed blasting 33 winners to brush aside Magda Linette in straight sets in their semifinal on Thursday night.
26 January 2023
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Women's Day 10 preview: Shooting for the final four
Repeating history, or breaking through to make it? Karolina Pliskova, Magda Linette, Aryna Sabalenka and Donna Vekic vie for the final two women's semifinal slots on Wednesday at Melbourne Park.
24 January 2023
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A Slam in sight? 10 players eyeing their big breakthrough at AO 2023
As the first major of the year enters its second week, a host of names in the men's and women's games stand ready to snare their first Slam silverware in Melbourne.
21 January 2023
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Report: Sabalenka stops Mertens to continue imposing run
Women's fifth seed advances to the last 16 without a dropping a set, pushing past Elise Mertens to make the fourth round for the third straight time.
21 January 2023
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Day 6: Three to see at AO 2023
As the third round continues, once again we pick three must-see matches for Saturday at AO 2023.
20 January 2023
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Women's wrap: Vondrousova turns Ons off, Bencic bounces back
Marketa Vondrousova takes out No.2 seed Ons Jabeur in a match of extreme ebbs and flows, while Belinda Bencic digs deep to return to familiar ground in Melbourne.
20 January 2023
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Report: Sabalenka back on song with businesslike win over Rogers
A dominant Aryna Sabalenka is serving notice after a sixth straight win Down Under.
19 January 2023
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Kanepi's 'crazy' win sets up Swiatek quarterfinal
Kaia Kanepi completed her set of Grand Slam last-eight appearances by eliminating second seed Aryna Sabalenka, while Iga Swiatek was thrilled to break new ground away from Roland Garros.
24 January 2022
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Day 8 preview: Devil in the detail for Demon, Sinner
A Next Gen clash between Jannik Sinner and Alex de Minaur headlines Monday at AO 2022, while Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka have one final hurdle to negotiate for a quarterfinal matchup.
23 January 2022
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Sabalenka surges to the finish line after another scratchy start
Aryna Sabalenka is certainly showing her fighting qualities at AO 2022 with another come-from-behind and finish-in-a-flurry victory, this time over Marketa Vondrousova.
22 January 2022
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Women's wrap: Swiatek efficient, Sabalenka digs deep
Swiatek, Sabalenka, Tauson and Collins among the names to stay alive at AO22, with Tauson providing the biggest upset.
20 January 2022
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