At the 2026 Australian Open, which begins this Sunday, two players will have the opportunity to do it. For Swiatek, a clay-court great and the 2025 Wimbledon champion, the next two weeks offer the chance to further evolve. How 24-time Slam winner Djokovic fares will also be watched with interest. Gauff, despite her seemingly limited game, is a two-time Major winner, and Anisimova comes in having made both the Wimbledon and US Open finals recently. The nation does not have an active Major champion any more, and it will be a fourth straight Slam without singles representation.

Source: The Hindu January 17, 2026 01:32 UTC