Coco Gauff and Iga Świątek will look to dethrone the two-time defending champion, who appears to be at the peak of her powers.

It’s been a rough stretch for incumbents globally. Name a country, we will show you an ousted world leader. In 2024, the citizenry in 70 countries—accounting for about half the world’s population—went to the polls and many voted out the ruling party.

No.1 Aryna Sabalenka will soon play in the 2025 Australian Open. Here's how she's been prepping, including relaxing with boyfriend Georgios Frangulis.

Aryna Sabalenka returns as top seed as she seeks a third Australian Open in a row, but faces competition from Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff

The Australian Open returns with Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka looking to defend their titles and a number of other storylines to watch out for in the opening grand slam of the tennis season. Novak Djokovic’s partnership with Andy Murray has dominated the headlines and will be a subject of focus in Melbourne as the Serbian bids for a record-extending 11th title.