Sabalenka is aiming for a historic three-peat at the Australian Open, a feat last accomplished by Hingis from 1997 to 1999. A victory would also give her a fourth Grand Slam title.

It is easy to see why; no Grand Slam tournament has gone without at least one Williams since the 1997 Australian Open, and the sisters have met in the final of five of the past six majors.

The last woman to accomplish this feat was Hingis, who won the 1997 Australian Open, 1997 US Open and 1998 Australian Open. Only three women in the Open Era have won three consecutive hard-court ...

Jan 26 (Reuters) - List of Australian Open men's singles champions since the event began in 1905 (Australian unless stated): 1997 Pete Sampras (U.S.) beat Carlos Moya (Spain) 6-2 6-3 6-3 1996 ...