Sabalenka Heavily Favored To Make History In the 2025 Australian Open

• What: Australian Open Women's Singles Tennis
• When: January 13-26, 2025
• Where: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia

Belarusian star Aryna Sabalenka, the top-ranked player in the world, is set as a solid +200 favorite to win the women's singles title at the Australian Open.

She's garnered a rightful reputation as the WTA's most dominant hard court player. Sabalenka is the two-time reigning champion in the Australian Open women's singles.  She is also defending champion at the US Open and was a losing finalist there in 2023.

Finding someone to challenge Sabalenka's authority in this event could prove a daunting task. Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff, the co-second betting choices at +400, are both still seeking their first Australian Open final appearance.

Let's look at the latest Australian Open women's singles betting lines. Remember, the odds are always subject to change.

Australian Open Women's Singles Odds
Aryna Sabalenka	+200	+200	+200
Iga Swiatek	+400	+400	+400
Coco Gauff	+400	+400	+400
Elena Rybakina	+800	+800	+800
Qinwen Zheng	+1400	+1400	+1400
Mirra Andreeva	+2000	+2000	+2000
Karolina Muchova	+2800	+2800	+2800
Jessica Pegula	+3300	+3300	+3300
Madison Keys	+3300	+3300	+3300
Jasmine Paolini	+4000	+4000	+4000
Paula Badosa	+4000	+4000	+4000

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Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina (+800) is the only other player showing odds shorter than +1000.

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Will Sabalenka Keep On Rolling?

The Belarusian player has absolutely cemented her status as the world's best hard court player. Sabalenka has won three of the past four Grand Slam events played on hard-court surfaces. She hasn't lost a match in Melbourne since 2022.

There is a first for everything 🤣

Aryna Sabalenka and the Rod Laver Crowd do an on court TikTok 💃
#AusOpen • #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/kNtQSVyFLU

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 12, 2025

Should she emerge victorious again in Melbourne, Sabalenka will become the first woman to win three Australian Open singles titles in succession since Martina Hingis from 1997-99.

Let's assess some of the other contenders for the Australian Open title:

Iga Swiatek

The Polish star who held the world No. 1 ranking for 125 weeks is a clay-court sensation. Swiatek has won four French Open women's singles titles. She also won the US Open in 2022.

That same year, Swiatek reached the semifinals in Melbourne. That's her best performance in six Australian Open appearances. In fact, it's the only time Swiatek has advanced beyond the fourth round in the first Grand Slam event of the calendar year. Last year, Swiatek was upset by Linda Noskova in the third round.

She's also won eight of 12 meetings with Sabalenka. The two figure to clash in this draw unless there's an upset along the way.

Coco Gauff

Gauff revamped her support staff following a fourth-round exit at last year's US Open. There was immediate evidence that it paid dividends. She beat both Sabalenka and Swiatek at the WTA Finals.

From @CocoGauff to LA 💙#AusOpen • #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/4nXRtlqKUP

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 13, 2025

Will it translate to success in Melbourne? Gauff won the 2023 US Open and was a Australian Open semifinalist last year. That's her best-ever showing in the tournament.

Elena Rybakina

The Kazakh player is ranked No. 7 in the world. Rybakina lost the 2023 Australian Open final to Sabalenka 6-4, 3-6, 4-6.

That's her only time advancing beyond the third round in this event. In fact, Rybakina is a much more consistent presence on grass than on hard court surfaces. She won Wimbledon in 2022 and has also been a semifinalist and quarter-finalist there. In the US Open, Rybakina has never advanced beyond the third round.

Australian Open Longshots To Consider

Just 22, China's Qinwen Zheng (+1400) is a rising star in the WTA. She was the losing finalist in this tournament a year ago. Combining a powerful serve with an overwhelming forehand, Zheng's game suits the Melbourne hard courts well.

Maturity is steadily bringing more consistency to her game. Last year saw Zheng win the Olympic gold medal, capture three singles titles and reach the WTA Finals.

Qinwen Zheng To win Australian Open women's singles title

+1400

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American Jessica Pegula (+3300) might be offering the best price in the entire tournament. She's a stellar hard court player.

Three years in a row, Pegula has reached the Australian Open quarter-finals. She lost to Sabalenka in last year's US Open final, also a hard court event.

Australian Open Women's Singles Pick

Sabalenka's dominance in this event is remarkable. That first-set lost to Rybakina in the final was the only set she dropped in winning Australia in 2023. Last year, the Belarusian cruised to the title without ever losing a set.

Aryna Sabalenka To win Australian Open women's singles title

+200

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She's already on the board this year. Sabalenka was a winner at the Brisbane International. Getting a +200 betting line of the tournament's two-time defending champ is a gift. You should be all over Sabalenka in the Australian Open women's singles picks.