Pegula said before the start of the Australian Open that Keys could absolutely win it if she played her very best.

The world No. 1 is seeking a third Australian Open title in a row. This is what makes her the best player in the world.

Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Jasmine Paolini lead the Qatar TotalEnergies Open and Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships entry lists, but Australian Open champion Madison Keys has withdrawn from Doha due to injury.

Four Americans - Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, and Emma Navarro - currently occupy a top 10 spot in the WTA rankings.

When Pegula lost Friday, she complained of slow conditions on the court. Sabalenka has noted it as well -- but not everyone feels that way.

Madison Keys' incredible triumph over Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final sparked a wave of reactions across the tennis world. Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Jessica Pegula, and Petra Kvitova were among those who congratulated Keys on securing the trophy.

Reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is a Belarusian professional ... defeating top seed Jessica Pegula in straight sets. She also emerged victorious at the 2024 Italian Open ...

Coco Gauff and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka have moved closer to another semifinal showdown at the Australian Open.

That includes wins on Friday for No. 1 Aryna ... Sabalenka, who is the two-time defending champion in Australia, No. 3 Gauff, No. 11 Paula Badosa and No. 14 Mirra Andreeva. However, No. 7 seed ...

So far, confirmations; the surprise of the day was the defeat of Qinwen Zheng, finalist last year here in Melbourne. The Chinese was defeated by Laura Siegemund, who played a truly extraordinary match. The German is now in an open draw portion, in which there are also Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Diana Shnaider and Donna Vekic.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka survived a first Australian Open test, but last year’s beaten finalist Zheng Qinwen suffered a shock second-round exit. The Chinese star reached her first grand slam showpiece here last year before going on to win Olympic gold and establish herself as one of the best players in the world.

Coco Gauff and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka have moved closer to another semifinal showdown at the Australian Open