Alcaraz just isn’t the one participant aiming to finish a clear sweep of Slam titles.
Like Alcaraz, Poland’s Iga Swiatek has six Grand Slam titles to her identify, and the Australian Open is the lacking piece of the jigsaw.
The 24-year-old has already cemented her place as a future nice after a Wimbledon triumph final 12 months which few predicted – together with herself.
Nonetheless, defeats by Coco Gauff and Belinda Bencic on the curtain-raising United Cup confirmed Swiatek might want to shortly iron just a few issues out in Melbourne.
Swiatek says she will “hear” the speak in regards to the profession Slam, however she is intent on shutting out any ideas of attaining it.
“Clearly it might be a dream come true. This isn’t my clear aim that I get up with. I am pondering extra about how I need to play, what I need to enhance day-to-day,” she mentioned.
Gauff joins Swiatek as a part of a triumvirate who has received 9 of the previous 12 majors, however it’s the third member – two-time Melbourne champion Aryna Sabalenka – who’s the pre-tournament favorite.
World primary Sabalenka warmed up by successful the Brisbane title final week, though she believes that counts for little.
“It is tennis – that is why it is so lovely since you can’t predict something,” mentioned the 27-year-old Belarusian, who misplaced to Madison Keys in final 12 months’s Australian Open ultimate.
“Day-after-day you go on the market and show your stage.”
