Flags of Russia and Belarus won't be permitted at the Australian Open going forward. This comes after multiple flags were brought into the stands at Melbourne Park during Day 1 of the Grand Slam ...

That's going to be history." The 33-year-old Azarenka is chasing a hat-trick of titles at Melbourne Park, 10 years after she won her second, but knows she has her work cut out against Rybakina.

On Jan. 17, the second day of the Australian Open, flags from Russia and Belarus were banned from Melbourne Park after more than one was brought into the stands by spectators the day before.

Novak Djokovic has made more history at Melbourne Park, achieving a feat only two ... a Ukrainian player and a Russian or one from Belarus (an ally of Russia) haver been contentious.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Madison Keys of the United States poses with the champions trophy after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the womens final on Day 14 of the 2025 Australian ...

Sabalenka, a 26-year-old from Belarus, can become the first woman ... Still, Sabalenka won her first major championship at Melbourne Park in 2023, and she since has added two more — in Australia ...

Keys also beat Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina in her run to her first Grand Slam at Melbourne Park in Australia ... defeating Aryna Sabalenka, left, of Belarus in the women's singles final ...