Aryna Sabalenka three-peat, Carlos Alcaraz ‘slam’ and Australian Open storylines
5 days, 8 hours ago

Aryna Sabalenka three-peat, Carlos Alcaraz ‘slam’ and Australian Open storylines

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Sabalenka won back-to-back Australian Opens last year Aryna Sabalenka eyes rare Australian Open three-peat Ever since the intense drama of Aryna Sabalenka’s big breakthrough at the Australian Open in January 2023, the Belarusian has largely been dominant at the hard-court grand slams. open image in gallery Gauff and Sabalenka are on the same side of the draw Carlos Alcaraz makes first bid at career slam All eyes have been on the Australian Open ever since Alcaraz captured his first Roland Garros title at the French Open last June. Alexander Zverev got even closer to a grand slam breakthrough last year, reaching the French Open final as well as the semi-finals of the Australian Open and quarter-finals of the US Open. However, the five-time major champion lost her position at World No 1 to Aryna Sabalenka and under-performed at the other grand slams, particularly on the hard courts at the Australian Open and US Open.

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Australian Open 2025: Zverev cruises into third round after win over Martinez
11 hours, 7 minutes ago

Australian Open 2025: Zverev cruises into third round after win over Martinez

The Hindu  

World number two Alexander Zverev kept his Australian Open title charge on track Wednesday with a straight-sets victory over Spain’s Pedro Martinez. Zverev, who is looking to better the semifinal he made last year, will now meet Britain’s Jacob Fearnley who overcame Frenchman Arthur Cazaux in four sets. Hopefully more to come in the later rounds.” Zverev was rarely troubled …

Australian Open: Ominous Alcaraz sweeps into third round
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17 hours, 46 minutes ago

Australian Open: Ominous Alcaraz sweeps into third round

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Rampant four-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz dropped just five games in an ominous display of strength at the Australian Open on Wednesday to sprint into the third round. The Spanish third seed showed no mercy to Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka, who was taught a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 lesson on Margaret Court Arena in an 81-minute rout. "The less time …

Australian Open 2025: Alcaraz breezes past Japan’s Nishioka to reach third round
19 hours, 49 minutes ago

Australian Open 2025: Alcaraz breezes past Japan’s Nishioka to reach third round

The Hindu  

Rampant four-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz dropped just five games in an ominous display of strength at the Australian Open on Wednesday to sprint into the third round. The Spanish third seed showed no mercy to Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka, who was taught a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 lesson on Margaret Court Arena in an 81-minute rout. “The less time you …

Australian Open 2025: Defending champion Sabalenka qualifies for third round after overcoming serve struggles
21 hours, 15 minutes ago

Australian Open 2025: Defending champion Sabalenka qualifies for third round after overcoming serve struggles

The Hindu  

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka battled through serving woes Wednesday to make the Australian Open third round, but it was a less-than-convincing display by the world number one. The Belarusian dropped serve three times and faced 11 break points before overcoming Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Rod Laver Arena 6-3, 7-5, rattling off the last five games in a row. “But …

Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic survives Nishesh Basavareddy scare in first round, set to face Jaime Faria next
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2 days, 12 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic survives Nishesh Basavareddy scare in first round, set to face Jaime Faria next

Live Mint  

24-time champion Novak Djokovic survived a scare from USA's Nishesh Basavareddy to start his Austraian Open 2025 men's singles campaign on a winning note at the Melbourne Park on Monday. Aiming a record 25th Grand Slam title, Djokovic fought back from a set down to beat the Indian-origin American 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 and make a place in the second …

Australian Open 2025: Alcaraz eases past Shevchenko to enter second round
2 days, 14 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Alcaraz eases past Shevchenko to enter second round

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz began his bid to complete a career Grand Slam with an imperfect but entertaining 6-1, 7-5, 6-1 win over Kazakh Alexander Shevchenko to ease into the Australian Open second round on Monday. Every day I try to be a better person and player.” The third seed, still fine-tuning a new service motion that he adopted in the off …

Australian Open: Gauff, Swiatek off to flyers as Djokovic, Sinner launch Open quests
2 days, 18 hours ago

Australian Open: Gauff, Swiatek off to flyers as Djokovic, Sinner launch Open quests

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff launched their Australian Open title bids with straight-sets wins on Monday but former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first big casualty of the tournament. In the women's draw, world number two Swiatek battled past Czech doubles specialist Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 6-4 on John Cain Arena. Serbian great Djokovic is hoping to roll back the …

Australian Open tennis Championship 2025 Day 2 on January 13, 2025. Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in action
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2 days, 20 hours ago

Australian Open tennis Championship 2025 Day 2 on January 13, 2025. Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in action

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz launched his bid for a first Australian Open crown by dismantling Kazakhstan’s Alexander Shevchenko in straight sets on Monday. He handled himself really well and I’m sure we’ll see plenty of him in the future.” Ailing Kyrgios makes gloomy exit from Australian Open Nick Kyrgios’s long-awaited return to the Grand Slam stage was cut short on Monday as …

Australian Open 2025, Day 2 schedule: Sinner, Djokovic and Alcaraz begin campaign
3 days, 9 hours ago

Australian Open 2025, Day 2 schedule: Sinner, Djokovic and Alcaraz begin campaign

India Today  

World No.1 Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will kickstart their campaign at the Australian Open 2025 on Day 2 of the competition on Monday, January 13. Over on the women's side of things, Coco Gauff will be taking on Sofia Kenin in the first round while Iga Swiatek begins her campaign against Katerina Siniakova. Australian Open 2025, Day …

Australian Open 2025, Day 1: Sabalenka, Zverev progress, Nagal crashes out
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3 days, 10 hours ago

Australian Open 2025, Day 1: Sabalenka, Zverev progress, Nagal crashes out

India Today  

The Australian Open 2025 got off to a great start with big names like Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev securing easy passage to the second round of the competition. Mirra Andreeva became the first player to secure a spot in the second round of the Australian Open, as the 17-year-old Russian defeated Czech Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 6-3 on John Cain …

Aryna Sabalenka starts Australian Open defence in style with Sloane Stephens win: ‘It feels like home’
3 days, 11 hours ago

Aryna Sabalenka starts Australian Open defence in style with Sloane Stephens win: ‘It feels like home’

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Australian Open 2025, January 13 schedule: Sinner, Djokovic and Alcaraz in first-round action
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3 days, 12 hours ago

Australian Open 2025, January 13 schedule: Sinner, Djokovic and Alcaraz in first-round action

The Hindu  

1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner faces Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in the first round of Australian Open 2025 in Melbourne on Monday, the second day of this year’s edition. READ | Australian Open: Djokovic hopes to scale ‘Mount 25’; Sabalenka eyes three-peat at Melbourne Park In women’s singles, third seed Coco Gauff opens her campaign against former Australian Open champion …

Australian Open tennis championship 2025: Day 1 on January 12, 2025. First Grand Slam of 2025 starts in Melbourne
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3 days, 20 hours ago

Australian Open tennis championship 2025: Day 1 on January 12, 2025. First Grand Slam of 2025 starts in Melbourne

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka opened her bid for a third straight Australian Open title with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Sloane Stephens on Sunday after rain had washed away a good chunk of play on the opening day at Melbourne Park. Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen, who lost to Sabalenka in last year’s final, reached the second round indoors, while men’s sixth seed …

Aryna Sabalenka overcomes a former champ and her own demons to advance at Australian Open
4 days ago

Aryna Sabalenka overcomes a former champ and her own demons to advance at Australian Open

ABC  

Aryna Sabalenka's first-round match at the Australian Open was a test in more ways than one. Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion at Melbourne Park, overcame a tricky test against America's Sloane Stephens, registering a 6-3, 6-2 win on the opening day of the tournament. However, just as Sabalenka might have begun thinking about a first set bagel, Stephens stormed back …

AUS Open: Aryna Sabalenka overcomes early wobble to storm past Sloanne Stephens
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4 days ago

AUS Open: Aryna Sabalenka overcomes early wobble to storm past Sloanne Stephens

India Today  

Aryna Sabalenka overcame an early wobble to breeze past Sloanne Stephens in the first round of the Australian Open 2025 to kickstart her bid for a hat-trick of titles in Melbourne. Australian Open: Full coverage Sabalenka was in full control in the second set and a double break took her to 5-1. Australian Open: When and where to watch Sabalenka …

Australian Open 2025: Rybakina ‘focused’ on Australian Open after coach controversy
4 days, 18 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Rybakina ‘focused’ on Australian Open after coach controversy

The Hindu  

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said on Saturday that she would put the controversy surrounding her former coach Stefano Vukov to one side to focus on winning the Australian Open. READ | Australian Open: Djokovic hopes to scale ‘Mount 25’; Sabalenka eyes three-peat at Melbourne Park Rybakina defended him when questioned by reporters on the eve of the first Grand …

Australian Open 2025: Djokovic hopes to scale ‘Mount 25’ as Sabalenka eyes three-peat at Melbourne Park
4 days, 19 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Djokovic hopes to scale ‘Mount 25’ as Sabalenka eyes three-peat at Melbourne Park

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic will chase a record-breaking 25th Slam title at this year’s Australian Open, starting Sunday, with Andy Murray as his coach in the first Major of the post-Rafael Nadal era. He knows the pros and cons of my game.” READ | Australian Open, men’s draw: Djokovic projected to meet Alcaraz in quarterfinals, Sinner opens title defence against Jarry Losing …

Australian Open 2025: Alcaraz reaping rewards of rivalry with Sinner
4 days, 19 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Alcaraz reaping rewards of rivalry with Sinner

The Hindu  

Four-times Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz said having a rival like world number one Jannik Sinner was good for his game as it pushes him to be at his best every time he walks on court. Alcaraz won the French Open and Wimbledon titles last year while Sinner claimed the Australian Open and U.S. Open trophies as the pair heralded …

Australian Open 2025, January 12 schedule: Defending women’s singles champion Sabalenka in action on opening day
5 days, 7 hours ago

Australian Open 2025, January 12 schedule: Defending women’s singles champion Sabalenka in action on opening day

The Hindu  

1 and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka faces former US Open winner Sloane Stephens on the opening day of Australian Open 2025 in Melbourne on Sunday. READ | Australian Open: Djokovic hopes to scale ‘Mount 25’; Sabalenka eyes three-peat at Melbourne Park In men’s singles, second seed Alexander Zverev opens his campaign against French wildcard Lucas Pouille. Here’s the full list …

Australian Open 2025: Olympic champ Zheng says ‘getting closer’ to top-ranked Sabalenka
5 days, 18 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Olympic champ Zheng says ‘getting closer’ to top-ranked Sabalenka

The Hindu  

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen said at the Australian Open Friday that she is getting “closer and closer” to Aryna Sabalenka, having been well beaten in last year’s final by the big-hitting Belarusian. “I think each time I play against her, the results are getting closer and closer, which is a positive thing,” said Zheng, who pushed Sabalenka to three sets …

AO 2025: Medvedev looking to disrupt Sinner-Alcaraz dominance at Australian Open
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5 days, 18 hours ago

AO 2025: Medvedev looking to disrupt Sinner-Alcaraz dominance at Australian Open

The Hindu  

Former world number one Daniil Medvedev hopes to once again become a tennis “disruptor” by breaking the Grand Slam duopoly of young guns Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Medvedev was knocked out of three Grand Slams last year by the duo, with Italian Sinner beating him in the Australian Open final and the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open. Since denying …

Australian Open: Is it Coco Gauff’s time to shine Down Under?
6 days ago

Australian Open: Is it Coco Gauff’s time to shine Down Under?

CNN  

CNN — Given everything she has already achieved in her fledgling career – and the weight of expectation she has borne as one of tennis’ rising superstars – it’s sometimes easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still only 20 years old. Jeremy Piper/Reuters Of course, the sample size for her new grip is small and it remains to be …

Rising British star set for blockbuster Australian Open debut against Nick Kyrgios
6 days, 17 hours ago

Rising British star set for blockbuster Australian Open debut against Nick Kyrgios

The Independent  

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Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff lead the women’s field
6 days, 17 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff lead the women’s field

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Here are some of the top women at the Australian Open, which starts at Melbourne Park on Sunday local time, with money-line odds via BetMGM Sportsbook: Aryna Sabalenka Seeding: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Belarus Age: 26 2024 Record: 56-14 2024 Titles: 4 Career Titles: 18 Grand Slam Titles: 3 — Australian Open, U.S. Open Last 5 …

Defending champions top list of Australian Open contenders
6 days, 18 hours ago

Defending champions top list of Australian Open contenders

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Australian Open tennis 2025: Novak Djokovic handed tough draw, Jannik Sinner faces Jarry test
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6 days, 19 hours ago

Australian Open tennis 2025: Novak Djokovic handed tough draw, Jannik Sinner faces Jarry test

The Hindu  

World number one Jannik Sinner was drawn on Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals. Serbia’s Djokovic drew American wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy to start but has a huge task in front of him to win an 11th Australian Open and record …

Australian Open 2025, women’s draw: Sabalenka projected to face Gauff in semifinals, Swiatek opens campaign against Siniakova
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6 days, 20 hours ago

Australian Open 2025, women’s draw: Sabalenka projected to face Gauff in semifinals, Swiatek opens campaign against Siniakova

The Hindu  

1 Aryna Sabalenka will begin her title defence at the Australian Open with a first-round match against former US Open champion Sloane Stephens, as per the draw ceremony held in Melbourne on Thursday. Third seed Coco Gauff, former US Open champion, will be up against compatriot and former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in the first round. Fifth-seeded Chinese Zheng …

Australian Open draw explained: Djokovic, Alcaraz on quarterfinal collision course
1 week ago

Australian Open draw explained: Djokovic, Alcaraz on quarterfinal collision course

India Today  

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have been grouped in the same quarter of the men's singles draw of the Australian Open, the season's first Grand Slam tournament, starting January 14. Alcaraz, who is yet to win the Australian Open crown, will start his campaign against Alexander Shevchenko while Djokovic, bidding to reclaim his dominance in Melbourne, will take on 19-year-old …

Djokovic to Alcaraz: Five players to watch at the Australian Open
1 week ago

Djokovic to Alcaraz: Five players to watch at the Australian Open

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Novak Djokovic is targeting an 11th Australian Open title and record 25th Grand Slam crown but faces an uphill battle against Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Jannik Sinner The Italian won his maiden Grand Slam title in Australia last year, beating Daniil Medvedev in the final, and went on to establish himself as the undisputed world number one. Carlos …

Carlos Alcaraz staring at Grand Slam final frontier in Melbourne
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1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz staring at Grand Slam final frontier in Melbourne

The Hindu  

There is little doubt Carlos Alcaraz is one of the brightest stars of his generation with Grand Slam success on all three surfaces but the Spaniard will arrive at the Australian Open looking to conquer the final frontier of his young career. Should he lift the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup at Melbourne Park later this month, the 21-year-old French Open …

Stronger than ever, Aryna Sabalenka aims for Australian Open hat-trick
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1 week, 1 day ago

Stronger than ever, Aryna Sabalenka aims for Australian Open hat-trick

India Today  

For Aryna Sabalenka, 2025 started on a special note even before she took the court. In three out of the four majors she took part in, Sabalenka emerged as champion twice: the Australian Open and the US Open. Sabalenka ready to go Aryna Sabalenka will be looking to win her third Australian Open title on the trot. Courtesy: AP After …

Australian Open 2025: Swiatek hopes to ‘be good’ at the Melbourne Park Slam as she tries to enjoy life
1 week, 1 day ago

Australian Open 2025: Swiatek hopes to ‘be good’ at the Melbourne Park Slam as she tries to enjoy life

The Hindu  

For Iga Swiatek, whose confidence has been shaken by slipping to world number two and more so by serving a one-month doping ban around the WTA Finals in November, the 2025 Australian Open may be the most defining tournament of her career so far. “I’ll be good,” the 23-year-old Swiatek, who wants to dominate women tennis once again, said in …

Brisbane International: Sabalenka beats Kudermetova to win title and prep for Australian Open in style
1 week, 3 days ago

Brisbane International: Sabalenka beats Kudermetova to win title and prep for Australian Open in style

The Hindu  

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka geared up for her title defence at the year’s opening Grand Slam with a battling 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the final of the Brisbane International on Sunday. Sabalenka is bidding to become the first woman to lift three straight Australian Open trophies since Swiss Martina Hingis won from 1997 …

Aryna Sabalenka wins Brisbane title with eyes on Australian Open hat-trick
1 week, 4 days ago

Aryna Sabalenka wins Brisbane title with eyes on Australian Open hat-trick

India Today  

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka geared up for her title defence at the year's opening Grand Slam with a battling 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the final of the Brisbane International on Sunday. Sabalenka is bidding to become the first woman to lift three straight Australian Open trophies since Swiss Martina Hingis won from 1997 …

Brisbane International: Sabalenka returns to final with win over Russian teen Andreeva
1 week, 4 days ago

Brisbane International: Sabalenka returns to final with win over Russian teen Andreeva

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Brisbane International final with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over teenager Mirra Andreeva on Saturday, taking a step closer to a first trophy of the year before her Australian Open title defence begins later this month. 1 Sabalenka saved five breakpoints to edge a tight opening set against her 17-year-old Russian opponent, who had stunned the …

Brisbane International: Sabalenka sets up semifinal against Russian teen Andreeva
1 week, 5 days ago

Brisbane International: Sabalenka sets up semifinal against Russian teen Andreeva

The Hindu  

World number one Aryna Sabalenka stepped up her Australian Open preparations as she overpowered Marie Bouzkova in straight sets to reach the Brisbane International semifinals on Friday. She now plays Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur 6-4, 7-6. “Her movement is really great, she’s trying to get to every ball and make you play an extra shot …

Djokovic, Sabalenka win season-openers but Kyrgios loses on return
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Djokovic, Sabalenka win season-openers but Kyrgios loses on return

Deccan Chronicle  

Brisbane: Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open preparations with straight-sets wins on Tuesday at the Brisbane International but Nick Kyrgios lost on his return from injury. "To start the new season with a win is obviously very important," said Djokovic, who is pursuing an unprecedented 11th Australian Open title. Ahead of the Australian Open starting on January …

Djokovic, Sabalenka win season-openers but Kyrgios loses on return
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Djokovic, Sabalenka win season-openers but Kyrgios loses on return

Deccan Chronicle  

Brisbane: Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open preparations with straight-sets wins on Tuesday at the Brisbane International but Nick Kyrgios lost on his return from injury. "To start the new season with a win is obviously very important," said Djokovic, who is pursuing an unprecedented 11th Australian Open title. Ahead of the Australian Open starting on January …

Brisbane International: Vukic advances in Brisbane with win over Goffin
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Brisbane International: Vukic advances in Brisbane with win over Goffin

The Hindu  

Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic sealed a 6-2 6-3 win over former world number seven David Goffin in the only main draw match at the Brisbane International men’s tournament on Sunday. He faces a potential meeting with defending champion Grigor Dimitrov if the Bulgarian can beat qualifier Yannick Hanfmann.He faces a potential meeting with defending champion Grigor Dimitrov if the Bulgarian can …

Sabalenka says there is plenty of room to improve ahead of Australian Open defence
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sabalenka says there is plenty of room to improve ahead of Australian Open defence

The Hindu  

World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she is “fresh and ready to go” in her bid for a third straight Australian Open title, warning she has plenty of room for improvement. “I feel fresh and ready to go,” the Belarusian said, according to the WTA website Thursday, after arriving for the Brisbane International, which starts on Sunday ahead of the …

Tennis in 2024: Alcaraz and Sinner share spoils in a controversial year, while Sabalenka dominates
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Tennis in 2024: Alcaraz and Sinner share spoils in a controversial year, while Sabalenka dominates

Firstpost  

Carlos Alcaraz delivered another impressive year, while Jannik Sinner clinched two Grand Slam titles and ended 2024 as World No. Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna sabalenka enjoyed success on the tennis court but it was a mixed 2024 for tennis altogether with doping controversies. This year witnessed one Spaniard, Rafael Nadal, making the tough decision to call it quits from tennis, …

Aryna Sabalenka wins first WTA Player of the Year award after clinching two Grand Slams
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1 month ago

Aryna Sabalenka wins first WTA Player of the Year award after clinching two Grand Slams

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Aryna Sabalenka claims maiden WTA Player of the Year award
1 month, 1 week ago

Aryna Sabalenka claims maiden WTA Player of the Year award

India Today  

Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka was named the WTA Player of the Year 2024, marking the first time she has received the prestigious honor. The 26-year-old capped off a stellar season with two Grand Slam titles and finished the year as the top-ranked player in the world. While Poland's Iga Swiatek finished the season with seven titles, including a Grand …

Carlos Alcaraz eyes career slam with Australian Open win: Want a Kangaroo tattoo
2 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz eyes career slam with Australian Open win: Want a Kangaroo tattoo

India Today  

The ATP finals will begin on November 10, 2024 and Carlos Alcaraz will be among the participants in the end-of-year title. Carlos Alcaraz has set his sights on winning the Australian Open in 2025, aiming to complete the career Grand Slam. Carlos Alcaraz aims career Grand Slam Carlos Alcaraz says his goal is to complete the Career Grand Slam at …

ATP Finals 2024: Sinner, Alcaraz drawn in different groups
2 months, 1 week ago

ATP Finals 2024: Sinner, Alcaraz drawn in different groups

The Hindu  

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who split the four Slams this year, have been placed in opposite groups for the ATP Finals, set to be held in Turin from November 10 to 17. 1 Sinner, who won the Australian Open and the US Open, is in the ‘Ilie Nastase Group’ along with former champion Daniil Medvedev, US Open runner-up Taylor …

WTA Finals 2024: Sabalenka and Swiatek battle for top ranking
2 months, 2 weeks ago

WTA Finals 2024: Sabalenka and Swiatek battle for top ranking

The Hindu  

The WTA Finals 2024 will be a battle for the top two spots in the world rankings. Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are the only players to hold the number one ranking since April 2022 and will battle hard for year-end glory. Sabalenka aims to secure the year-end world number one ranking, while Swiatek will try to reclaim top spot. …

Sabalenka's Stellar Season Reignites Her Top Spot, Overtaking Swiatek
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sabalenka's Stellar Season Reignites Her Top Spot, Overtaking Swiatek

India Today  

Aryna Sabalenka reclaims the World No.1 spot after a year, defeating Iga Swiatek in the 2024 Australian Open. Sabalenka's stellar season has propelled her back to the top of the rankings, while Swiatek's absence due to fatigue has allowed Sabalenka to move up to the top position. The WTA Finals will be a highly competitive showdown between the two players …

Sinner, Alcaraz split the Slams to usher in new era
4 months ago

Sinner, Alcaraz split the Slams to usher in new era

China Daily  

The emergence of hungry, young contenders, such as Italy's Jannik Sinner and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, offers the latest sign that men's tennis has entered a new era, with 2024 marking the first time in more than two decades that none of the "Big Three" claimed a Grand Slam title. AFP Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz split the four Grand Slams …

Aryna Sabalenka admits she was inspired to US Open triumph by ambition to keep her late father's name alive after adding another Grand Slam title
4 months, 1 week ago

Aryna Sabalenka admits she was inspired to US Open triumph by ambition to keep her late father's name alive after adding another Grand Slam title

Daily Mail  

Sabalenka revealed how she has an ambition to keep her father's name alive The Grand Slam superstar revealed she is motivated to keep winning titles US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka says her motivation is a desire to keep her late father’s name alive – by etching it on to as many Grand Slam trophies as possible. ‘Well after I lost …

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