Defending women’s singles champion Aryna Sabalenka, last year’s runner-up Zheng Qinwen and Alexander Zverev, second seed in men’s singles, are in action on the opening day in Melbourne.

Aryna Sabalenka will bid for a third Australian Open title in succession as if she was going for her first, having dropped the defending champion mindset to great success last year.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Friday she wants to "put my name into history" by winning a third straight Australian Open title, but is aware she "has a target on her back".

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Big-hitting Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka says she enjoys having a target on her back as the world No.1 guns for her third successive Australian Open crown.