Sports Correspondent, New Delhi. Former Indian tennis star Sania Mirza says that heat is a big factor in the Australian Open and the player who deals with it better has more chances. Sania said that this time in the Australian Open, she is considering Sabalenka as a strong contender for the title among women. The Australian Open, which started from Sunday, is being telecasted on Sony Sports Network.
Every Grand Slam has both its merits and demerits. You get the best facilities at the Australian Open. It is a player-friendly Grand Slam for the players, but I believe that playing in the heat of Melbourne is the biggest challenge for the players. How you adjust to the heat is most important. Although now there are roofs on the courts, they are still on the main court only. This facility is not available everywhere. Sometimes you have to play in temperatures of up to 45 degrees Celsius. In these conditions the ball bounces a lot and playing becomes quite challenging. The player who plays better in these conditions has a chance to win.
On the women's draw in the Australian Open, Sania says that this time when it comes to women's singles, Arina Sabalenka will have to be considered the biggest contender because of her performance in the last few years and the way she is playing. The way he has dominated on the court, especially on hard courts, makes him a strong contender for the title.
Last year she lost to Madison Keys in the finals, but since then she has performed brilliantly in every tournament. She has reached here after winning the Brisbane International. Apart from Sabalenka, Bellada Benchic is playing well. Svitolina has also reached here after winning the title. Iga Swiatek will also definitely be a contender, but since it is hardcourt I see Sabalenka having the edge.
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