Aryna Sabalenka gave a statement of her intent at the Australian Open by powering past Belinda Bencic to reach the quarter-finals.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23268613.sabalenka-powers-past-bencic-reach-australian-open-quarter-finals/?ref=rss

Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, pleads with the chair umpire that a shot was out during her match against Ons Jabeur, of Tunisia, during the championship match at the Charleston Open in Charleston, S.C., on Sunday.

Source: https://www.timesleader.com/sports/1605325/tunisias-jabeur-wins-wta-charleston-rematch-over-bencic

But players including Pegula, Caroline Garcia, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka and Belinda Bencic have been in strong form in the opening fortnight of the season.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/iga-to-catch-ash-swiatek-credits-desire-to-beat-barty-for-domination-20230114-p5cciq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

Iga Swiatek (POL) takes on Belinda Bencic (SUI) in the 22/23 United Cup at Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/match-highlights-iga-swiatek-v-belinda-bencic-20230102-p5c9z2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Olympic champion Bencic has now racked up nine straight wins, including the Adelaide International ‘2’ title, in a near-perfect start to the season, a few months after linking up with Briton Emma Raducanu’s former coach Dmitry Tursunov.

Source: https://www.stabroeknews.com/2023/01/22/sports/djokovic-soldiers-on-to-set-up-de-minaur-showdown-at-australian-open/

World number one Iga Swiatek saved two match points to come through a marathon match with Belinda Bencic and reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time.

Source: https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/07/09/iga-swiatek-saves-two-match-points-to-reach-first-wimbledon-quarter-final/