Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic are in opposite halves of the draw, preventing a rematch of their semifinal clash from last year.
Sabalenka aims for an unprecedented third consecutive title at Melbourne Park, having drawn a formidable opening match against Sloane Stephens and also facing rising talents like Mirra Andreeva.
The singles draws from the Australian Open mean that top players like Djokovic and Sinner will not meet until potentially the finals, enhancing the competition's unpredictability.
Coco Gauff, the third seed, faces challenges in her first match against former champion Sofia Kenin, while she also contends with the seventh-seeded Jessica Pegula.
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