"Finishing as runner-up in Melbourne and Paris and falling in the semi-finals at Wimbledon, Sabalenka has failed to get over the line at slams this season despite being a constant favourite. But with her powerful game and a devastating serve especially on hard courts she has the tools to make a deep run as the defending champion in New York."
"The 21-year-old's weak serve, in particular, has been a point of discussion. I am disappointed in myself when it comes to that part of my game, she has said. Serving well in practice, I would like to transfer it to the matches. I am winning, having one part of my game on a crutch. So if I can stand on both feet, then I can only imagine it is going to be a lot more straightforward."
Sabalenka finished runner-up in Melbourne and Paris and reached the Wimbledon semi-finals but has not converted those runs into a major title this season. Her powerful game and devastating serve, especially on hard courts, give her the tools to make a deep run as the defending US Open champion. Sabalenka has accumulated 52 weeks as world No 1, surpassing Victoria Azarenka's 51. Coco Gauff won Roland Garros in 2023 and struggled on grass this year, citing a weak serve and recording 23 double faults in Montreal. Iga Swiatek won Wimbledon with a historic double bagel and appears to be regaining dominant form.
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