Aryna Sabalenka is yet to drop a set at the Australian Open ahead of her fourth round match with Victoria Mboko.
The world number one has impressed in Melbourne, as she’s defeated Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah, Zhuoxuan Bai, and Anastasia Potapova.
Sabalenka has teased becoming more ‘unpredictable’ in Melbourne and she will need that against Mboko, who has been impressive so far at the Australian Open.
During promotional duties at the Grand Slam, Sabalenka opened up about facing her fellow world number one Carlos Alcaraz.
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Sabalenka appeared on TNT Sports for a quickfire Q&A which covered her toughest opponents and dance partners.
The world number one was also asked when she would face Alcaraz in a match. She responded: “Ha ha ha, Carlos, I’m calling you for a match!”
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Sabalenka made headlines in December when she faced Nick Kyrgios in an updated ‘Battle of the Sexes‘ match.
The world number one was dispatched in straight sets by the Australian in a match that was as controversial as it was popular.
Sabalenka has suggested she wants a re-match with Kyrgios, but it appears she now wants to face Alcaraz too.
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Sabalenka might not have been truly challenged at the Australian Open yet, but she was far from happy with her performance against Potapova.
“Emotionally I was all over the place. I was trying to figure out how to connect my body,” she said during her on-court interview after picking up the 7-6 7-6 win.
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“It seemed like everything was working separately; my brain was somewhere else, my arms were going one direction. Magically, I was able to get this win.”
Sabalenka’s match with Mboko is set to take place on 25 January, with the order of play yet to be confirmed.
