The year’s first major concluded with Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner taking home the trophies at the Australian Open.
It was the second straight title in Melbourne for the 25-year-old Sabalenka, who didn’t drop a set in her dominant run throughout the fortnight. And she saved the best for last with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Zheng Qinwen in Saturday’s final.
While Sinner, 22, had been equally impressive throughout his run to the final — including a staggering defeat over Novak Djokovic in the semifinals — he needed to dig deep on Sunday to secure his first major title. But he did just that as he stormed back to defeat Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.
In 2023, four women — Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Marketa Vondrousova and Coco Gauff — and two men — Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz — claimed the year’s Slam titles. Will some of them be able to follow Sabalenka’s lead and repeat in 2024?
With four months until the French Open, and even longer until Wimbledon and the US Open get underway, it’s of course tricky to make predictions. But here’s who should be the top contenders at each of the remaining majors:
French Open
When: May 26-June 9
Where: Paris
2023 champions: Novak…
