Aryna Sabalenka bids to become the first woman to win three consecutive Australian Open singles titles since Martina Hingis from 1997-99. Sabalenka, seeded first at a Slam for the first time, opens the first Grand Slam of 2025 with a first-round match against 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens.

The draw has been made for the 2025 Australian Open, and the biggest names in the field have tough tests on the road to Melbourne Park glory.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka is gunning for a third consecutive Australian Open crown but will face a stiff challenge from Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and last year's runner-up Zheng Qinwen.

Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff will headline the 2025 Australian Open, but how many points will they be defending from the 2024 edition? World No 1 and three-time major champion Sabalenka will be defending 2,