MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 04: The Norman Brookes Challenge Cup and the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup are seen during a media opportunity ahead of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 04, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)
Here are the top eight women’s seeds for the Australian Open
1. Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus):
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 05: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates winning the Women’s Finals match against Polina Kudermetova during day eight of the 2025 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on January 05, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
Going for a third straight AO title
2. Iga Swiatek (Poland):
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 04: Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts to converting set point against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan during the semi-final on Day 9 of the 2025 United Cup at Ken Rosewall Arena on January 04, 2025 in Sydney, Australia (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)
Dealing with a thigh injury but claims to be fit
3. Coco Gauff (USA):
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 05: Coco Gauff of United States celebrates set point in the United Cup Final against Iga Swiatek of Poland during day 10 of the 2025 United Cup at Ken Rosewall Arena on January 05, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images)
Coming off a big win in the United Cup
4. Jasmine Paolini (Italy):
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 06: Jasmine Paolini of Italy plays a backhand during a practice session ahead of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 06, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)
Dropped out of Adelaide to rest for the AO
5. Qinwen Zhang (China):
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 04: Zheng Qinwen of China plays a forehand during a practice session ahead of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 04, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)
Made the AO 2024 Finals
6. Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan):
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 04: Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in action against Iga Swiatek of Poland in the semi-final on Day 9 of the 2025 United Cup at Ken Rosewall Arena on January 04, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)
Was an AO Finalist in 2023
7. Jessica Pegula (USA):
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 04: Jessica Pegula of the United States of America returns a shot against Emma Navarro of the United States of America during their exhibition match during the Garden Cup at Madison Square Garden on December 04, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Has never advanced past the QF at the AO
8. Emma Navarro (USA):
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 01: Emma Navarro of the USA plays a forehand in her match against Kimberly Birrell of Australia during day four of the 2025 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on January 01, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
