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Aryna Sabalenka vs Sloane Stephens Live Stream, Predictions & Betting Tips - Sabalenka the Favourite at the Australian Open

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 11 Jan 2025

John Eastwood 11 Jan 2025

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Sabalenka has won 27 of her last 30 matches
Can Stephens stop the World No.1 at the Australian Open?
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Aryna Sabalenka is chasing a third straight Australian Open title and is 4-0 against Sloane Stephens. Stephens is in poor form but can do enough to take this one over 17.5 games.

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Aryna Sabalenka has won 27 of her last 30 matches.
Aryna Sabalenka has won all 4 matches against Sloane Stephens.
Aryna Sabalenka has gone over 22.5 games in all 4 matches against Sloane Stephens.
Sloane Stephens has lost 15 of her last 17 matches.

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Aryna Sabalenka is 4-0 against Sloane Stephens, the first three wins coming in 3 sets.

They last met at the 2023 French Open, Sabalenka winning 7-6 6-4 in the fourth round.

Aryna Sabalenka Stats

Nationality: Belarus

Age: 26 (5 May 1998)

Height: 5'11" (1.82m)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 1

Career High: 1 (September 2023)

WTA Tour Titles: 18

2025 WTA Tour Titles: 1

Grand Slam Singles Titles: 3 (2023, 2024 Australian Open, 2024 US Open)

Australian Open Best Result: Winner (2023, 2024)

Aryna Sabalenka Form

Aryna Sabalenka won 56 matches last year, claiming her second Australian Open title before suffering final defeats in Madrid and Rome. She bounced back by winning the Cincinnati Open, US Open and Wuhan Open.

The World No.1 started the season with by winning the Brisbane International. She cruised through her opening four matches, defeating Renata Zarazua, Yulia Putintseva, Marie Bouzkova and Mirra Andreeva in straight sets.

The Belarusian came back to beat Polina Kudermetova 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the final, saving 3/6 break points.

Sloane Stephens Stats

Nationality: United States

Age: 31 (20 March 1992)

Height: 5'7" (1.70m)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 84

Career High: 3 (July 2018)

WTA Tour Titles: 8

2025 WTA Tour Titles: 0

Grand Slam Singles Titles: 1 (2017 US Open)

Australian Open Best Result: Semi-Finals (2023)

Sloane Stephens Form

Sloane Stephens went 19-22 last year, getting to the quarter-finals just once, on clay at Rouen where she won the title. She lost 13 of her final 15 matches.

The 31-year-old hasn’t been able to improve in 2025, knocked out in the first rounds in Auckland and Hobart. She lost both matches to An Li who is ranked outside the Top 90.

Verdict

Aryna Sabalenka v Sloane Stephens

Aryna Sabalenka is the favourite at the Australian Open where she is aiming for a third straight title. Sabalenka is 4-0 against Sloane Stephens but never done it easy, my money on over 17.5 games.

Over 17.5 Games

Total Games

@9/10 - 2 Units

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