Sabalenka on her rivalry with Swiatek: 'It's not just me and Iga'

At the Australian Open press conference, Aryna Sabalenka stoked the flames of her rivalry with Iga Swiatek. The Belarusian, all smiles, hopes to face the Pole more often this season, while reminding that the battle for the women's tennis throne isn't limited to two names.

Clément Gehl

le 16/01/2026 à 10h08

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Speaking at a press conference at the Australian Open, Aryna Sabalenka discussed her rivalry with Iga Swiatek and also named her other competitors.

'I hope we'll play each other more often'

She said: 'It's not just me and Iga. There's Coco (Gauff), Elena (Rybakina), Jessica (Pegula)… I don't want to forget anyone. It's crazy to think we only played once last year. We haven't faced each other yet this year.

I hope we'll play each other more often this season. As I said, it's not just us. I also have a great rivalry with many other players.'

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Swiatek Iga

2e, 7978 points

Sabalenka Aryna

1e, 10990 points

Gauff Cori

5e, 6423 points

Rybakina Elena

3e, 7523 points

Pegula Jessica

6e, 6103 points

crush her Aryna going forward

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Carlos Alcaraz has the New younger person to win the Australian Open and I hope he will regain French open 2026 also. As per my Guess he will be the best player to achieve the 20 Grand Slams in Younger age Only. I hope all the best to Carlos.

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