In a match scheduled for Thursday, Clara Tauson (No. 42 in rankings) will face Aryna Sabalenka (No. 1) in the Round of 32 at the Australian Open.Sabalenka earned a two-set win over Jessica Bouzas

Can Aryna Sabalenka defend her Australian Open title this year? Watch as she plays Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the second round of the tournament.

The second round starts on Day 4 of the Australian Open, with 16 women’s singles matches on the schedule. That means that 16 women will continue on to Round 3 while 16 will be sent home.

No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka will face No. 54 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the Australian Open Round of 64 on Tuesday, January 14.Sabalenka’s last match was a win, 6-2, 6-2, over Ashlyn Krueger

TL;DR: Live stream Sabalenka vs. Bouzas in the 2025 Australian Open for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. Aryna Sabalenka is seeking her third Australian Open victory in a row. In doing so, she would become the seventh player in tournament history to three-peat this Grand Slam.

Coco Gauff’s aura at big tournaments has been likened to that of tennis legend Serena Williams with the current world No 3 backed to give Aryna Sabalenka a run for her money for the 2025 Australian Open title.

Defending Australian Open champion and world number one Aryna Sabalenka won her second-round match to qualify for the third round. Against Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, the Belarusian's serve let the 26-year-old down,