Australian Open 2025 Women’s Singles: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova preview, prediction, and live stream details
Aryna Sabalenka to face Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova for the fourth time in her career in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Australian Open.
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Aryna Sabalenka and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (via WTA/X)
Aryna Sabalenka is chasing her third consecutive Australian Open title this year, showcasing her best tennis since stepping onto the courts in Melbourne. However, she faces a significant challenge in the quarterfinals against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Pavlyuchenkova had to dig deep to win her first two opening matches at the Australian Open, but since then the 33-year-old has been cruising. In fact, she defeated Olympic silver medalist Donna Vekic in the fourth round to earn her spot in the last eight of the Melbourne Grand Slam event.
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova: Match Details
- Tournament: Australian Open 2025
- Match: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
- Date: January 21, 2025
- Venue: Rod Laver Arena
- Round: Fourth Round
- Time: 7 pm local time
- Surface: Outdoor hard court
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova: Match Preview
Aryna Sabalenka has barely been tested this season and has been playing her best tennis so far. She opened her 2025 campaign at the Brisbane International and went on to win the title. In Melbourne, she began with a 6-3, 6-2 win over former US Open champion Sloane Stephens before defeating Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-3, 7-5.
She continued with the momentum and defeated Auckland champion Clara Tauson 7-6, 6-4 in the third round of the tournament. Against Mirra Andreeva, the World No.1, showed she was above the teenager’s class beating her 6-1, 6-2.
On the other hand, Pavlyuchenkova began her 2025 season at Adelaide International, where she lost to Marketa Vondrousova in the first round. The match marked her first competitive appearance since the 2024 US Open. She defeated Yuan Yue in the opening match of the Australian Open 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
She then faced Anastasia Potapova in the second round, defeating her fellow Russian 7-6(2), 2-6, 6-2 and then defeated Laura Siegemund 6-1, 6-2 in the third round. The 33-year-old faced 2024 Wimbledon semifinalist Donna Vekic, who she defeated 7-6(0), 6-0 to reach her 4th Australian Open quarter-finals.
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova: Match Prediction
Sabalenka has an 18-match winning streak at the Australian Open, but trails 1-2 against Pavlyuchenkova in their head-to-head record. Both players love playing on hard courts, especially on fast courts, but Pavlyuchenkova has enjoyed the court more, as she defeated Sabalenka when they faced each other in 2019.
However, Sabalenka has the better form going into the match as she has been outclassing her opponents since the Cincinnati Open last year. The World No.1 will also be worried of Pavlyuchenkova, who has experienced playing against her and is known to have a strong serve like hers.
Match Prediction: Aryna Sabalenka to win in three sets.
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova: Live Stream Details
- USA – Tennis Channel
- UK – Eurosport
- Canada – TSN, RDS
- Australia – Channel 9, Stan Sport
- India – Sony LIV
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