The Australian Open is heating up as defending champion Aryna Sabalenka continues her unstoppable march towards a historic threepeat. The world No. 1 powered into the quarterfinals with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory over 14th-seeded Mirra Andreeva, extending her winning streak at Melbourne Park to an incredible 18 matches.
Chasing History
Sabalenka is on a quest to achieve a feat that hasn’t been accomplished in women’s tennis since the 1990s – winning three consecutive Australian Open titles. The last player to pull off this remarkable threepeat was Swiss legend Martina Hingis from 1997 to 1999.
Dominant Display
In her fourth round match against Andreeva, Sabalenka was in complete control from start to finish. She won a staggering 24 consecutive sets in Melbourne, showcasing her unrivaled power and precision. The Belarusian star faced little resistance, wrapping up the victory in just over an hour.
I’m super happy to get through this difficult match in straight sets.
– Aryna Sabalenka
Polaroid Memories
In a charming new trend, Sabalenka celebrated her victory by taking a photo with her Polaroid camera. She explained that she and her boyfriend came up with the idea to collect Polaroid pictures throughout the year to capture cool moments.
- Future focused: Sabalenka hopes to have many more Polaroid-worthy moments this season
- Framing achievements: The couple plans to frame the Polaroid pictures to preserve the memories
The Road Ahead
Standing just three wins away from carving her name into the history books, Sabalenka will need to maintain her blistering form. Her next challenge awaits in the quarterfinals as she moves one step closer to a momentous threepeat down under.
As the first week of the Australian Open draws to a close, all eyes are on Aryna Sabalenka and her pursuit of an elusive piece of tennis history. Will she join the exclusive threepeat club or will a new challenger emerge to dethrone the Belarusian queen of Melbourne Park? The coming days will reveal if Sabalenka’s reign will endure.
