Washington Open 2024: Azarenka to face Sabalenka in quarterfinals
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Washington Open 2024: Azarenka to face Sabalenka in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Two-time Australian Open champions Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka will meet in the WTA and ATP Washington Open quarter-finals after Azarenka foiled an upset bid Thursday by China’s Wang Yafan. Top seed Sabalenka, the 2023 and 2024 Australian Open winner, and her sixth-seeded Belarus compatriot are the only two seeds in the last eight ahead of Friday’s showdown. “I’m really looking forward facing her again.” Sabalenka won their first meeting in the opening round at the 2019 US Open while Azarenka took a 2020 US Open second-round rematch. “That was one of my main goals this week, that I’m able to handle the match play.” - Rublev to face Tiafoe - On the men’s side, top seed Andrey Rublev reached the quarter-finals by defeating French 16th seed Arthur Rinderknech 7-6, 6-4.

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

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Australian Open 2025 entry lists released: Sumit Nagal clinches final automatic spot for main draw
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Australian Open 2025 entry lists released: Sumit Nagal clinches final automatic spot for main draw

The Hindu  

India’s Sumit Nagal has made the cut for the main draw of Australian Open 2025, as the per the entry lists released by Tennis Australia on Friday. Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka - the current top-ranked male and female tennis players - headline the entry lists for the upcoming edition. READ | Djokovic to begin bid for 25th …

Australian Open 2025 entries announced: Sumit Nagal in main draw, Kyrgios returns, Djokovic seeded 7th
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Australian Open 2025 entries announced: Sumit Nagal in main draw, Kyrgios returns, Djokovic seeded 7th

India TV News  

The Australian Open 2025 main draw list was released by the organisers on Friday with the top 50 ATP and WTA-ranked players signing up for the first Grand Slam of the 2025 season. India's top-ranked Sumit Nagal, the current world no.98, has been given the direct entry into the men's singles main draw. Nagal failed to progress to the second …

WTA Finals 2024: Swiatek to face alternate Kasatkina in must-win match after injured Pegula pulls out
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

WTA Finals 2024: Swiatek to face alternate Kasatkina in must-win match after injured Pegula pulls out

The Hindu  

American sixth seed Jessica Pegula has withdrawn from the WTA Finals in Riyadh with a left knee injury, the tournament announced on Wednesday. A runner-up at the WTA Finals last year, Pegula lost her opening two matches in Saudi Arabia in straight sets and had no chance of advancing to the semifinals. READ | WTA Finals 2024: Zheng beats Paolini, …

WTA Finals 2024: Sabalenka and Swiatek battle for top ranking
1 month, 3 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 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 …

Aryna Sabalenka v Jessica Pegula LIVE: US Open result and reaction from gripping women’s final
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka v Jessica Pegula LIVE: US Open result and reaction from gripping women’s final

The Independent  

✕ Close Jack Draper opens up on anxiety after vomiting on US Open court Aryna Sabalenka won her first US Open title and third grand slam after beating home favourite Jessica Pegula to avenge last year’s final defeat. There were nervy moments, particulary as the American Pegula, playing in her first grand slam final, fought back from 3-0 down to …

US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — To hear Frances Tiafoe tell it, Taylor Fritz predicted this sort of moment for the two of them. Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates after winning a point against Grigor Dimitrov, of Bulgaria, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York. Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, reacts …

US Open 2024: Nobody unbeatable anymore, says Frances Tiafoe ahead of semifinal against Taylor Fritz
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Nobody unbeatable anymore, says Frances Tiafoe ahead of semifinal against Taylor Fritz

The Hindu  

Frances Tiafoe heads into Friday’s all-American US Open 2024 semifinal against Taylor Fritz insisting that nobody is unbeatable anymore. This year’s US Open has seen 24-time Slam winner and four-time New York champion Novak Djokovic suffer his earliest exit in 18 years. Tiafoe also reached the last four in 2022 while Fritz booked a place in his first Grand Slam …

China's Zheng falls to Sabalenka in US Open quarterfinals
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China's Zheng falls to Sabalenka in US Open quarterfinals

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen of China hits a return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during the US Open women's singles quarterfinal match in New York, the United States, Sept 3, 2024. WASHINGTON -- China's Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen lost to world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the US Open quarterfinals on Tuesday. Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen pose for photos …

China's Zheng falls to Sabalenka in US Open quarterfinals
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China's Zheng falls to Sabalenka in US Open quarterfinals

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen of China hits a return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during the US Open women's singles quarterfinal match in New York, the United States, Sept 3, 2024. WASHINGTON -- China's Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen lost to world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the US Open quarterfinals on Tuesday. Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen pose for photos …

US Open 2024: Daniil Medvedev moves past Flavio Cobolli into fourth round; Alex de Minaur beats Dan Evans
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Daniil Medvedev moves past Flavio Cobolli into fourth round; Alex de Minaur beats Dan Evans

The Hindu  

Fifth seed Daniil Medvedev breezed past Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 and into the fourth round on a muggy Saturday night at the US Open 2024 as the 2021 champion stepped up his bid to capture a second Grand Slam title. In a clash marked by long, exhausting rallies, Cobolli tested Medvedev’s defence thoroughly but could not find a …

US Open: Jannik Sinner Avoids US Open Trapdoor as Iga Swiatek Moves Into Last 16
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open: Jannik Sinner Avoids US Open Trapdoor as Iga Swiatek Moves Into Last 16

News 18  

Jannik Sinner avoided plunging through the US Open trapdoor which claimed Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz when he stormed into the last 16 on Saturday as fellow world number one Iga Swiatek stayed on course for a second New York triumph. Four-time French Open champion Swiatek was equally dominant as Sinner as the top-seeded Pole eased into the fourth round …

US Open 2024: Top seeds Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek into third round; Naomi Osaka, Elena Rybakina knocked out
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Top seeds Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek into third round; Naomi Osaka, Elena Rybakina knocked out

Hindustan Times  

Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner flashed their No. It took the 2022 U.S. Open champion longer than that to play the second set of her first-round match, when she needed a tiebreaker that she eventually closed out in 72 minutes. “I was a bit tense in my last match, so today I just wanted to focus on the right things.” …

US Open 2024: No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round; Hurkacz and Korda ousted
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round; Hurkacz and Korda ousted

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner flashed their No. It took the 2022 US Open champion longer than that to play the second set of her first-round match when she needed a tiebreaker that she eventually closed out in 72 minutes. “I was a bit tense in my last match, so today I just wanted to focus on the right things.” …

US Open 2024: Sabalenka hammers Bronzetti to reach third round
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Sabalenka hammers Bronzetti to reach third round

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka faced little resistance from Lucia Bronzetti as the hard-hitting Belarusian eased past the Italian 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday to claim her spot in the U.S. Open third round. Sabalenka, who is one of the favourites to win the tournament, put her punishing serve to good use, pounding five aces to just one double fault while never facing a …

US Open 2024: Wimbledon champion Krejcikova crashes out after losing to Ruse
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Wimbledon champion Krejcikova crashes out after losing to Ruse

The Hindu  

Romanian qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse bounced Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova from the second round of the US Open on Wednesday, beating the Czech 6-4, 7-5 to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time. “It’s just a dream for me.” Ruse, ranked 122nd in the world, pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament so far with …

US Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz given a scare by qualifier Li Tu before advancing to second round
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz given a scare by qualifier Li Tu before advancing to second round

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz was given a scare by Australian qualifier Li Tu in the first round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday before going on to seal a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory. Four-times Grand Slam champion Alcaraz, who lost to Novak Djokovic in the final of the Paris Olympics, got off to a hot start before the errors began to …

Can this be Sabalenka’s year at the US Open?
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Can this be Sabalenka’s year at the US Open?

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Aryna Sabalenka was clear about why she chose to skip the Paris Olympics. She watched from afar as Coco Gauff, USA’s co-flagbearer at the Paris opening ceremony alongside LeBron James, tearfully crashed out in the singles third round and returned medal-less from her three-event Games. Iga Swiatek, the reigning French Open champion and the runaway gold medal favourite on …

Sinner gets tough U.S. Open draw, Sabalenka could see Gauff in semis
4 months ago

Sinner gets tough U.S. Open draw, Sabalenka could see Gauff in semis

The Hindu  

Top seed Jannik Sinner, whose doping case has dominated the lead-up to the U.S. Open, faces a tough road to the New York final while in-form Aryna Sabalenka will also be tested, according to the draw released on Thursday. Reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion Alcaraz, who lost the opening match of his only U.S. Open tune-up event, will also …

US Open 2024: Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka are among the women to watch
4 months ago

US Open 2024: Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka are among the women to watch

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Here are some of the women to watch at the U.S. Open, which starts in New York on Monday : Iga Swiatek Ranking: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Poland Age: 23 2024 Record: 50-6 2024 Titles: 5 Career Titles: 22 Grand Slam Titles: 5 — U.S. Open, French Open Last 5 U.S. She Said It: “There’s like …

US Open 2024: Swiatek ready to get down to business in New York
4 months ago

US Open 2024: Swiatek ready to get down to business in New York

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek has been not been at her world-beating best in the months leading up to the U.S. Open but the Pole has both the talent and mentality to lift her game for the final Grand Slam of the year, tennis great Chris Evert said. But the 23-year-old, known for her pinpoint serving, speedy defence and perfectionist approach to the …

US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic targets Grand Slam record, Jannik Sinner under cloud
4 months ago

US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic targets Grand Slam record, Jannik Sinner under cloud

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic, fired up by his emotional Olympic Games triumph, targets new Grand Slam records at the US Open from Monday as title rival Jannik Sinner arrives in New York dogged by questions over two positive drug tests. Defending champion Djokovic can become the oldest Open era champion at the tournament if he secures a fifth title, a record he …

Washington Open 2024: Top seeds Rublev, Sabalenka tested but progress
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Washington Open 2024: Top seeds Rublev, Sabalenka tested but progress

The Hindu  

Top seeds Andrey Rublev and Aryna Sabalenka struggled through determined challenges to avoid upsets with three-set triumphs on Wednesday and advance at the ATP and WTA Washington Open. “When you’re playing horrible tennis, you feel like today is not your day, somehow you’re winning those matches, they are much more special than when you’re playing normal and winning much easier.” …

Nadal on entry list for US Open 2024
5 months ago

Nadal on entry list for US Open 2024

The Hindu  

Four-time champion Rafael Nadal was among those on the main draw entry lists revealed on Tuesday for the 2024 US Open after missing the event three of the past four years. World number one Jannik Sinner, this year’s Australian Open champion from Italy, and top-ranked Iga Swiatek, who captured her third consecutive French Open title in June, pace the men’s …

Defending champion Alcaraz cruises into third round at Wimbledon
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Defending champion Alcaraz cruises into third round at Wimbledon

China Daily  

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz returns against Australia's Aleksander Vukic during their men's singles second round tennis match on the third day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2024. LONDON - Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz breezed past Aleksander Vukic in straight sets to reach the men's singles …

Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon with a shoulder injury
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon with a shoulder injury

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon favorite Aryna Sabalenka withdrew on Monday because of an injured shoulder. The two-time Australian Open champion was seeded third at the All England Club and was supposed to play Emina Bektas of the United States in the first round on Day 1 at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament. This tournament means so much to me and …

Wimbledon 2024, Day 1 Highlights: Alcaraz, Sinner reach second round; Sabalenka, Azarenka withdraw due to injury
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024, Day 1 Highlights: Alcaraz, Sinner reach second round; Sabalenka, Azarenka withdraw due to injury

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz began his title defence with a 7-6, 7-5, 6-2 win over Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal in first round of men’s singles on the opening day of Wimbledon 2024 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London on Monday. 2 Men’s Singles - Grigor Dimitrov beat Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 Men’s Singles - Stan Wawrinka beat …

French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek overwhelms Coco Gauff to reach third straight final
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek overwhelms Coco Gauff to reach third straight final

The Hindu  

Defending champion Iga Swiatek took a big step towards a third successive Roland Garros title by dismantling teary American third seed Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinal of French Open 2024 on Thursday to match her longest winning streak on clay. Four-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek also extended her dominance over Gauff by sealing an 11th victory in 12 …

French Open 2024: Andreeva stuns Sabalenka, youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Andreeva stuns Sabalenka, youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997

New Indian Express  

PARIS: Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva said it was a "dream" to become the youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997 with a shock victory over second seed Aryna Sabalenka, who was struggling with an apparent illness, at the French Open on Wednesday. Andreeva is the youngest woman to make the semis at a major event since Martina Hingis at the US …

French Open 2024, June 5 schedule: Sabalenka, Rybakina and Zverev in action in quarterfinals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024, June 5 schedule: Sabalenka, Rybakina and Zverev in action in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Reigning Australian Open champion and second seed Aryna Sabalenka faces unseeded teenager Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinals of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Wednesday. In men’s singles, fourth-seeded German Alexander Zverev, a three-time semifinalist, will be up against 11th-seeded Australian Alex De Minaur. Here’s the full list of quarterfinal fixtures for day 11 of French Open 2024: …

Teenager Mirra Andreeva stuns world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka to reach French Open 2024 semifinal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Teenager Mirra Andreeva stuns world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka to reach French Open 2024 semifinal

India TV News  

Mirra Andreeva pulled off the biggest upset of the French Open 2024 by beating the world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-final of the women's singles on Wednesday, June 5. Andreeva, 17, registered a stunning 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 win over Sabalenka to become the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist since 1997. In the first women's singles semifinal, the world no.1 and …

French Open 2024, June 2 schedule: Swiatek, Alcaraz and Sinner look to reach quarterfinals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024, June 2 schedule: Swiatek, Alcaraz and Sinner look to reach quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Defending champion and World No. 1 Iga Swiatek faces Anastasia Potapova in the round of 16 of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Sunday. In men’s singles, second seed and reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner plays against local favourite while third seed Carlos Alcaraz faces 21st seed Felix Auger-Aliassime. Here’s the full list of fourth-round fixtures for …

French Open 2024: Rybakina and Sabalenka reach fourth round while Auger-Aliassime also advances
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Rybakina and Sabalenka reach fourth round while Auger-Aliassime also advances

The Hindu  

Grand Slam winners Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka reached the fourth round of the French Open in straight sets on June 1. 1-ranked Sabalenka's best performance at Roland Garros is reaching the semifinals while Rybakina — the only player from Kazakhstan to win a major title — has one quarterfinal appearance here. Russian-born Varvara Gracheva of France advanced to the …

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soar, Roland Garros bans alcohol in stands
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soar, Roland Garros bans alcohol in stands

Hindustan Times  

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic powered into the third round of the French Open on Thursday as tournament organisers cracked down on unruly fans by announcing an alcohol ban in the stands while also dealing with headaches caused by wet weather. Playing under the roof on Philippe Chatrier even as Roland Garros authorities were scratching their heads over what to …

French Open 2024: Rybakina sees off Rus to move into third round, Sabalenka eases past Uchijima
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Rybakina sees off Rus to move into third round, Sabalenka eases past Uchijima

The Hindu  

Fourth seed Elena Rybakina made a sluggish start before beating Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus 6-3 6-4 on Thursday to move into the third round of the French Open. But she’s an experienced player and it’s not easy to play her.” There was little to separate the duo early in the second set before the lanky Rus took advantage of mistakes from …

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina start off in style
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina start off in style

Hindustan Times  

Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka, two of the biggest challengers to world No.1 Iga Swiatek’s crown, began their French Open campaigns with emphatic wins on Tuesday. While 2022 Wimbledon champion Rybakina swept past Belgium’s Greet Minnen 6-2, 6-3, two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka was too powerful for Erika Andreeva in a 6-1, 6-2 victory. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates winning …

Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz makes confident start at French Open, Naomi Osaka advances
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz makes confident start at French Open, Naomi Osaka advances

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz made a confident start at the French Open on Sunday, overwhelming J.J. Wolf 6-1, 6-2, 6-1. “After the match, I didn't feel anything.” In the women's draw, Naomi Osaka marked her seventh appearance in Paris with a 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 first-round victory over Lucia Bronzetti. “I think it’s an honor to play her in the French Open because …

French Open 2024: Rafael Nadal to play Alexander Zverev, Swiatek faces qualifier at French Open
7 months ago

French Open 2024: Rafael Nadal to play Alexander Zverev, Swiatek faces qualifier at French Open

The Hindu  

Rafa Nadal was handed a tough start to what is expected to be his farewell to the French Open as the record 14-times champion was drawn against fourth seed Alexander Zverev in the first round. Two-times Grand Slam champion and last year's losing semi-finalist Carlos Alcaraz begins against a qualifier, while newly-crowned Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner faces American Christopher …

French Open 2024 draw: Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka on cards; Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina in same half
7 months ago

French Open 2024 draw: Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka on cards; Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina in same half

Hindustan Times  

Defending champion Iga Swiatek could run into four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka in the second round of the 2024 French Open tournament which begins from May 26 onwards at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris. Swiatek is seeded to face former French Open winner Barbora Krejcikova, who starts against Viktorija Golubic, in the fourth round, while Danielle Collins or …

French Open 2024, women’s singles draw: Swiatek and Gauff in same half, Rybakina could meet Sabalenka in semifinals
7 months ago

French Open 2024, women’s singles draw: Swiatek and Gauff in same half, Rybakina could meet Sabalenka in semifinals

The Hindu  

1 Iga Swiatek’s campaign for a third straight French Open title is set to begin with a first-round match against either a qualifier or a lucky loser, as per the draw announced on Thursday. Third seed and reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff takes on a qualifier/lucky loser while fourth seed and former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina faces Belgium’s Greet …

Indian Wells Masters 2024: Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Gauff advances to fourth round
9 months, 1 week ago

Indian Wells Masters 2024: Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Gauff advances to fourth round

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka’s powerful serve and groundstrokes proved too much for Emma Raducanu as the Australian Open champion reached the fourth round at Indian Wells with a 6-3, 7-5 victory. Britain’s former Grand Slam champion Raducanu is trying to find her form after multiple surgeries last year and played well but was unable to seize her opportunities, converting just one of …

Australian Open 2024 | Jannik Sinner rallies from 2 sets down to win men’s finals against Medvedev, clinches 1st major
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024 | Jannik Sinner rallies from 2 sets down to win men’s finals against Medvedev, clinches 1st major

The Hindu  

Jannik Sinner rallied from two sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday and clinch his first Grand Slam title. The 22-year-old Sinner was playing in a major final for the first time and got there by ending Novak Djokovic’s long domination of the tournament in a semifinal upset. For …

Australian Open 2024 | Melbourne set to get a new champion as Jannik Sinner faces Daniil Medvedev in the men’s finals
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024 | Melbourne set to get a new champion as Jannik Sinner faces Daniil Medvedev in the men’s finals

The Hindu  

Jannik Sinner has sprinted past opponents at the Australian Open in his quest for a maiden Grand Slam but could end up running a marathon in the final against Daniil Medvedev on January 28, when Melbourne Park will crown a new king. The winner of the title-decider at Rod Laver Arena will become the first new men's champion at the …

Australian Open 2024: China’s Zheng downcast by Sabalenka reality check
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: China’s Zheng downcast by Sabalenka reality check

The Hindu  

China’s Zheng Qinwen said she was bitterly disappointed not to have shown her best tennis as she was blown off the Rod Laver Arena court by Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final on Saturday. The 21-year-old, playing her first Grand Slam final and hoping to emulate her childhood hero Li Na’s 2014 triumph at Melbourne Park, showed her best …

Australian Open 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka crushes Zheng Qinwen; first woman to defend singles title in a decade
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka crushes Zheng Qinwen; first woman to defend singles title in a decade

The Hindu  

An authoritative Aryna Sabalenka blew China’s Zheng Qinwen off court on Saturday to successfully defend her Australian Open title -- the first woman to do so in more than a decade. The Belarusian opened with a comfortable serve then got a look at two break points at 15-40 in Zheng’s opening service game when the Chinese star sprayed a backhand …

Aryna Sabalenka wins second straight Australian Open title, beating Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka wins second straight Australian Open title, beating Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — In the back of her mind Aryna Sabalenka didn’t want to be, in her words, that player who wins a major title and disappears. Sabalenka ensured she wasn’t a one-hit wonder by clinching back-to-back Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Zheng Qinwen on Saturday in a one-sided women’s final that contrasted sharply with her …

Dominant Aryna Sabalenka defeats Qinwen Zheng to win Australian Open 2024
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Dominant Aryna Sabalenka defeats Qinwen Zheng to win Australian Open 2024

India TV News  

The Belarus star Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended her Australian Open title with a dominant win over China's Qinwen Zheng in the women's final on Saturday, January 27. The World no.2 clinched her second Grand Slam career title with a 6-3, 6-2 win over the world no.15 Zheng at Rod Laver Arena. Sabalneka became the first player to successfully defend the …

Australian Open 2024: Sabalenka bids for repeat title against China’s ‘Queen Wen’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Sabalenka bids for repeat title against China’s ‘Queen Wen’

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka will Saturday bid to become the first woman to defend the Australian Open title since 2013, but Zheng Qinwen has her own date with destiny. That’s it, actually.” While 12th seed Zheng cannot compete in the experience stakes, the 21-year-old has been on a rapid rise, showing she has the temperament and game to handle pressure situations. “I …

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