Iga Swiatek emerged victorious in the clash of grand slam champions as she defeated Sofia Kenin to secure her place in the second round of the Australian Open.
British tennis star Emma Raducanu is set to make her comeback at the ASB Classic in Auckland in January.
Former world number one and 2018 Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki, plus six Aussie talents, have been awarded main-draw wildcards for the Grand Slam.
The 2023 season was another year for Iga Swiatek to remember as she continued on the path to greatness.
Iga Swiatek took less than an hour to regain her world number one spot after sweeping aside Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-0 in the final of the WTA Finals in Cancun.
Jessica Pegula remains undefeated at the ongoing WTA Finals after sweeping aside Maria Sakkari in straight sets in Mexico.