Sabalenka has 'target on her back' in pursuit of Australian Open 'history'

The Belarusian top seed is looking to become the first woman since Martina Hingis (1997-99) to win three consecutive Australian Opens. Sabalenka will join a select group that also includes Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong, Steffi Graf and Monica Seles if she makes it a Melbourne hat-trick in a fortnight's time. "I know that I have the possibility of joining legends by winning three times in a row," Sabalenka told reporters at Melbourne Park. "But I don't want to overthink about that. I just want to do my job.