{"id":12853,"date":"2026-01-16T08:24:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T08:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=12853"},"modified":"2026-01-16T08:24:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T08:24:59","slug":"australian-open-2026-alcaraz-v-sinner-djokovic-eyes-history-sabalenka-and-swiatek-go-for-grand-slam-glory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=12853","title":{"rendered":"Australian Open 2026: Alcaraz v Sinner, Djokovic eyes history, Sabalenka and Swiatek go for Grand Slam glory"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Alcaraz is not the only player aiming to complete a clean sweep of Slam titles.<\/p>\n

Like Alcaraz, Poland’s Iga Swiatek has six Grand Slam titles to her name, and the Australian Open is the missing piece of the jigsaw.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old has already cemented her place as a future great after a Wimbledon triumph last year which few predicted – including herself.<\/p>\n

However, defeats by Coco Gauff and Belinda Bencic at the curtain-raising United Cup showed Swiatek will need to quickly iron a few things out in Melbourne.<\/p>\n

Swiatek says she can “hear” the talk about the career Slam, but she is intent on shutting out any thoughts of achieving it.<\/p>\n

“Obviously it would be a dream come true. This is not my clear goal that I wake up with. I’m thinking more about how I want to play, what I want to improve day by day,” she said.<\/p>\n

Gauff joins Swiatek as part of a triumvirate who has won nine of the past 12 majors, but it is the third member – two-time Melbourne champion Aryna Sabalenka – who is the pre-tournament favourite.<\/p>\n

World number one Sabalenka warmed up by winning the Brisbane title last week, although she believes that counts for little.<\/p>\n

“It’s tennis – that’s why it’s so beautiful because you cannot predict anything,” said the 27-year-old Belarusian, who lost to Madison Keys in last year’s Australian Open final.<\/p>\n

“Every day you go out there and prove your level.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

#Australian #Open #Alcaraz #Sinner #Djokovic #eyes #history #Sabalenka #Swiatek #Grand #Slam #glory<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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