Brisbane International: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Victoria Azarenka; Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction

The new season is already up and running, and Aryna Sabalenka took off from the exact spot where she left off last year. After a commendable 2023 season, she has started 2024 on a high and is looking in red-hot form. Currently playing at the Brisbane International, she looks all set for the upcoming Australian Open as she has managed to make her way into the last four of the Open.

With a glorious chance to clinch the title, she would be willing to give her everything. However, standing her way in the semis will be none other than former number one Victoria Azarenka. With only one of them going through the finals, who will it be? Let’s find out!

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Victoria Azarenka: Preview

When it comes to the year 2024, Aryna Sbaalenka has started at the same spot where she left off. At the Brisbane International, she came in as a title favorite and has proved why she was considered a title contender. Out of the three matches that she has played here, the Belarusian beauty managed to win all three of them. What adds cherry to the cake is the fact that she did not even lose a set en route on her journey to the semis.

With only nine games lost, Aryna Sbaalenka has comfortably managed to make her way into the semis and looks like a real threat at the moment. On the other hand, her opponent, Victoria Azarenka, had to pull in some extra effort to make her way into the finals. Playing in the quarterfinals against Jelena Ostapenko, Azarenka had to pull off a spectacular after the Latvian player got into a heated word of war with the referee.

Sabalenka vs. Azarenka: head-to-head

Regarding the head-to-head statistics between the two, Aryna Sabalenka stands tall among the two, with three wins to her name out of the four encounters they had. Their first encounter came back at the US Open in 2019. A determined Sabakenka proved to be too strong for her opponent and won the match 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

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On the other hand, their recent clash came at the Rogers Cup in Montreal back in 2021. Aryna Sabaelnka proved her worth yet again and won the match in straight sets. The final scoreline of the match remained 6-2, 6-4. The only time Victoria Azarenka managed to win was at the US Open in 2020. With a score of 6-1, 6-3, she managed to clinch victory and cruise past her opponent.

Prediction: Aryna Sabalenka will make her way into the first finals of the new season

As things stand, Aryna Sabalenka looks in a more favorable spot to clinch the victory and make her way into the finals of the tournament. This can be said due to the head-to-head statistics between the two. Sabalenka has proved to be too strong whenever the two have met.

On the other hand, the form that world number 1 is carrying takes the odds to her side. While she has a glorious chance to clinch a spot in the finals of the tournament, Victoria Azarenka will give everything in her power to make sure that she lands the victory in her pocket and reaches the final. However, it is only time that will reveal who among the two will make it. What are your thoughts on this? Do let us know in the comments below!

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