The 20-year-old Pole is in the form of her life as she has won 28 consecutive matches so far in the 2022 season.
Giron was not even supposed to take part in the main draw of the competition after a heartbreaking loss in the final qualifying match of the tournament.
Let us take a look at the two leading contenders and their chances of winning the award for the first time in their careers:
Both Rublev and Djokovic have had to fight past some tough competition but they had also been dealt a fair share of comfortable wins.
Aleksandar Trajkovski scored a stunning goal in the second minute of stoppage time to upset reigning European champions Italy.
Senegal beat Egypt 4-2 in penalties after the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final ended 0-0 in regulation time.
The Australian Open 2022 threatened to be overshadowed by off-court issues, but it was the sport that won after a successfully conducted Grand Slam.
Rafael Nadal has won his 21st Grand Slam title and that has tilted the balance in the Greatness debate in the Spaniard's case.
On Sunday, Rafael Nadal beat Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 to win Grand Slam number 21.
Lakshya Sen became the youngest player to win a medal in the BWF World Championships as he secured the bronze.