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Sabalenka's on top of the world

China Daily  

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus takes a selfie with fans after beating Madison Keys of the United States in the China Open at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on Oct 2. RIYADH — Aryna Sabalenka clinched the year-end No 1 spot in the women's rankings for the first time when Iga Swiatek lost at the WTA Finals on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Belarusian was assured of finishing 2024 atop the WTA without even swinging her racket on Tuesday, thanks to Swiatek's 6-3, 6-4 setback against Coco Gauff at the season-ending tournament in Saudi Arabia. Happy Guaff Coco Gauff of the United States reacts after defeating Poland's Iga Swiatek in a group match in Riyadh on Tuesday. French Open champion Swiatek lost in the US Open quarterfinals in September and was leapfrogged in the world rankings by Sabalenka after she skipped the WTA Tour's Asian swing due to fatigue.

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Tennis-Powerful Sabalenka subdues Pegula to claim Miami Open crown
3 days, 13 hours ago

Tennis-Powerful Sabalenka subdues Pegula to claim Miami Open crown

Hindustan Times  

-Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka overwhelmed American Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 to win the Miami Open on Saturday, relying on her usual play-book and powerful forehand to win an eighth WTA 1000 title. Fourth seed Pegula has been hungry for revenge since losing to Sabalenka in her maiden Grand Slam final in New York last year but the 31-year-old could not match …

Miami Open 2025: Swiatek and Dimitrov move into last 16
1 week, 2 days ago

Miami Open 2025: Swiatek and Dimitrov move into last 16

The Hindu  

Former champion Iga Swiatek earned a 7-6, 6-1 win over Elise Mertens on Sunday that put the Polish second seed into the last 16 at the Miami Open while 2024 finalist Grigor Dimitrov beat Karen Khachanov to reach the fourth round. With the win over Belgian 27th seed Mertens, Swiatek became the first player to reach the last 16 of …

Tennis-Swiatek and Dimitrov move into Miami Open last 16
1 week, 2 days ago

Tennis-Swiatek and Dimitrov move into Miami Open last 16

Hindustan Times  

- Former champion Iga Swiatek earned a 7-6 6-1 win over Elise Mertens on Sunday that put the Polish second seed into the last 16 at the Miami Open while 2024 finalist Grigor Dimitrov beat Karen Khachanov to reach the fourth round. In other early action, Australian Open champion Madison Keys, the American fifth seed, is facing Filipino wildcard Alexandra …

Iga Swiatek defends herself after 'unacceptable' actions to Indian Wells ball kid: 'Didn't expect harsh judgements…'
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Iga Swiatek defends herself after 'unacceptable' actions to Indian Wells ball kid: 'Didn't expect harsh judgements…'

Hindustan Times  

WTA world number two Iga Swiatek was involved in a controversial situation during her loss at the WTA 1000 event at Indian Wells in California, but has responded to the criticism she received with a statement of apology on her Instagram account. Iga Swiatek shows her frustration to the umpire during her three set defeat against Mirra Andreeva in their …

Sabalenka crushes Keys to reach Indian Wells final
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Sabalenka crushes Keys to reach Indian Wells final

Deccan Chronicle  

Indian Wells: World number one Aryna Sabalenka overwhelmed Madison Keys 6-0, 6-1 to reach the Indian Wells WTA 1000 final on Friday, avenging her loss to the fifth-ranked American in the Australian Open final. Sabalenka needed just 51 minutes to set up a title clash with Russian teen Mirra Andreeva, who beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6, 1-6, 6-3. The …

Indian Wells: Sabalenka crushes Keys to set up final date with Andreeva
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Indian Wells: Sabalenka crushes Keys to set up final date with Andreeva

The Hindu  

World number one Aryna Sabalenka overwhelmed Madison Keys 6-0, 6-1 to reach the Indian Wells WTA 1000 final on Friday, avenging her loss to the fifth-ranked American in the Australian Open final. Sabalenka needed just 51 minutes to set up a title clash with Russian teen Mirra Andreeva, who beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6, 1-6, 6-3. The Belarusian admitted …

Indian Wells: Swiatek to face Andreeva, Sabalenka meets Keys in semifinals
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Indian Wells: Swiatek to face Andreeva, Sabalenka meets Keys in semifinals

The Hindu  

Defending champion Iga Swiatek beat Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday, avenging her Olympics semifinal loss to the Paris Games gold medallist to reach the last four at Indian Wells. The top half of the draw will feature another semifinal grudge match as world number one Aryna Sabalenka takes on Australian Open champion Madison Keys -- who denied Sabalenka’s bid …

Indian Wells: Swiatek thrashes Muchova to reach quarterfinals, to face either Zheng or Kostyuk
3 weeks ago

Indian Wells: Swiatek thrashes Muchova to reach quarterfinals, to face either Zheng or Kostyuk

The Hindu  

Twice champion Iga Swiatek walloped Czech Karolina Muchova 6-1, 6-1 to reach the Indian Wells quarterfinals on Tuesday. Second seed Swiatek closed it out in 57 minutes with an unreturnable serve to set up a meeting with either Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen of China who beat Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk 6-3, 6-2. “I’m happy I did that till the end.” Ukrainian …

Iga Świątek cruises into quarterfinals at Indian Wells: ‘It’s not easy, but I can imagine that it looks like it’
3 weeks ago

Iga Świątek cruises into quarterfinals at Indian Wells: ‘It’s not easy, but I can imagine that it looks like it’

CNN  

CNN — World No. 2 Iga Świątek eased past Karolína Muchová, 6-1, 6-1, to book a spot in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Tuesday. And I’m happy that I did that ‘til the end,” Świątek reflected in her post-match press conference. It’s not easy, but I can imagine that it looks like it.” The …

Alexander Zverev loses to Tallon Griekspoor in Indian Wells second round
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Alexander Zverev loses to Tallon Griekspoor in Indian Wells second round

ABC  

Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor has upset top seed and Australian Open runner-up Alexander Zverev in a marathon second-round clash at Indian Wells in California. Kyrgios comeback derailed again Photo shows Nick Kyrgios appears pensive as he sits on his bench courtside Injury-plagued Nick Kyrgios retires hurt from his first-round match at Indian Wells in a major blow for his comeback. Popyrin …

Swiatek loses to teenager Andreeva in Dubai quarterfinals
1 month, 1 week ago

Swiatek loses to teenager Andreeva in Dubai quarterfinals

The Hindu  

2-ranked Iga Swiatek lost to a player younger than 18 for the first time on tour when she was stunned by Mirra Andreeva in the Dubai Championships quarterfinals on Thursday. Swiatek took their only previous match last August in Cincinnati, losing the first set and winning 7-5 in the third. “I told myself I played great in our last match …

Dubai Tennis Championships 2025: Andreeva beats Swiatek in straight sets to march into semis
1 month, 1 week ago

Dubai Tennis Championships 2025: Andreeva beats Swiatek in straight sets to march into semis

The Hindu  

An inspired Mirra Andreeva beat world number two Iga Swiatek for the first time in her career with a dominant 6-3 6-3 victory as the Russian 17-year-old moved into the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday. With her victory, 12th seed Andreeva moved into the first WTA 1000 semi-final of her career while Swiatek became another top seed …

Dubai Tennis Championships 2025: Sabalenka blames lack of focus for exit
1 month, 1 week ago

Dubai Tennis Championships 2025: Sabalenka blames lack of focus for exit

The Hindu  

World number one Aryna Sabalenka blamed a lack of focus and motivation for her last-16 defeat at the Dubai Championships, where she fell 6-3, 6-2 to world number 38 Clara Tauson. Three time Grand Slam champion Sabalenka started her season with a title in Brisbane but has struggled for form after failing to win a third consecutive Australian Open last …

Dubai Tennis Championships 2025: Swiatek advances to quarterfinals, Sabalenka stunned by Tauson
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1 month, 1 week ago

Dubai Tennis Championships 2025: Swiatek advances to quarterfinals, Sabalenka stunned by Tauson

The Hindu  

Clara Tauson didn’t get much sleep but still beat No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships on Wednesday. “I didn’t know what shape I was going to come out here in, but a pretty good one.” It was Tauson’s first win over a No. The Czech player beat fifth-seeded Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-6. …

Swiatek advances to quarterfinals in Dubai while injured Paolini and Pegula eliminated
1 month, 1 week ago

Swiatek advances to quarterfinals in Dubai while injured Paolini and Pegula eliminated

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Second-seeded Iga Swiatek advanced on Wednesday to the quarterfinals of the Dubai Open, while two of her main competitors, Jasmine Paolini and Jessica Pegula, were eliminated. The Italian suffered a right ankle injury during the second set of the round of 16 of the WTA 1,000 tournament, which limited her movements on the court. The …

Why the Iga Swiatek vs. Jelena Ostapenko head to head is not like the other tennis pigeons
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why the Iga Swiatek vs. Jelena Ostapenko head to head is not like the other tennis pigeons

New York Times  

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, one of the strangest head-to-heads in tennis got stranger still; Amanda Anisimova and Joao Fonseca achieved tennis milestones; Diego Schwartzman retired from the sport and Chile’s tennis federation challenged the ITF over the Zizou Bergs …

Three-time defending Doha champ Swiatek falls to Ostapenko in semifinals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Three-time defending Doha champ Swiatek falls to Ostapenko in semifinals

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Jelena Ostapenko ended Iga Swiatek’s three-year reign of the Qatar Open in the semifinals on Friday and will play Amanda Anisimova for the title. “I’m happy with the way I’m handling my emotions this week.” The former French Open champion will play for her ninth career WTA title, and first in a year. Yekaterina Alexandrova also beat …

Qatar Open 2025: Three-time defending champion Swiatek loses to Ostapenko in semifinals
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Qatar Open 2025: Three-time defending champion Swiatek loses to Ostapenko in semifinals

The Hindu  

Three-time defending Qatar Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing 6-3, 6-1 defeat by Jelena Ostapenko in the semifinals on Friday, her fifth loss in as many meetings with the mercurial Latvian. #QatarTotalEnergiesOpenpic.twitter.com/zRUg7Ngovu — wta February 14, 2025 Ostapenko, the 2017 Roland Garros champion, became the first player to defeat Swiatek on five occasions. Ostapenko got her hands on three …

Ostapenko takes aim at partisan Doha crowd after beating Jabeur in quarterfinal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ostapenko takes aim at partisan Doha crowd after beating Jabeur in quarterfinal

The Hindu  

Former French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko said the partisan fans at the Qatar Open were disrespectful for jeering her throughout her quarterfinal match, as she eased to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ons Jabeur. Ostapenko said the hostile crowd fuelled her motivation as she avenged her first-round loss to Jabeur at the Abu Dhabi Open last week, firing four aces …

Qatar Open 2025: Swiatek, Alexandrova advance to semifinals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Qatar Open 2025: Swiatek, Alexandrova advance to semifinals

The Hindu  

Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the semifinals of the Qatar Open on Thursday with a straight-sets win over last year’s runner-up Elena Rybakina. Ekaterina Alexandrova continued her impressive form against sixth seed Jessica Pegula, winning 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, having eliminated world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the second round. #QatarTotalEnergiesOpenpic.twitter.com/HZtazCB7AX — wta February 13, 2025 “I’m super happy …

Iga Swiatek beats Elena Rybakina to reach Qatar Open semifinals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek beats Elena Rybakina to reach Qatar Open semifinals

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek reached the Qatar Open semifinals by beating Elena Rybakina 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday. Swiatek will face Jelena Ostapenko, who beat Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-2, for a spot in the final. “The second set I felt like she raised her level so I needed to do that too,” the second-ranked Swiatek said after …

Qatar Open 2025: World number one Sabalenka exits in second round
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Qatar Open 2025: World number one Sabalenka exits in second round

The Hindu  

World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock defeat in the second round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday. This was Sabalenka’s first match since losing the Australian Open final in three sets to Madison Keys in January. The 26th-ranked Alexandrova picked herself up after going one set down to level in the second - but not before an unscheduled …

Aryna Sabalenka stunned by Ekaterina Alexandrova in tie-break thriller at Qatar Open
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka stunned by Ekaterina Alexandrova in tie-break thriller at Qatar Open

The Independent  

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Qatar Open 2025: Swiatek starts bid for fourth straight Doha title with comfortable win
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Qatar Open 2025: Swiatek starts bid for fourth straight Doha title with comfortable win

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek powered into the third round of the Qatar Open on Monday by brushing aside Maria Sakkari in straight sets to kick off her bid for a fourth straight title in Doha. The Polish star, who was given a one-month doping ban late last year, is playing for the first time since losing in the Melbourne semifinals to eventual …

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka ‘fully recovered’ from Australian Open final loss
1 month, 3 weeks ago

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka ‘fully recovered’ from Australian Open final loss

The Hindu  

World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she has put her Australian Open final defeat to Madison Keys behind her as she shifts her focus to the ongoing Middle East swing. I think right now I’m fully recovered after that tough match.” Sabalenka is back competing at the Qatar Open which started Sunday for the first time since 2022. “The schedule …

Sabalenka fully recovered from Australian Open final loss
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sabalenka fully recovered from Australian Open final loss

Deccan Chronicle  

Doha: World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she has put her Australian Open final defeat to Madison Keys behind her as she shifts her focus to the ongoing Middle East swing. A champion in Doha in 2020, Sabalenka says she'll be treating these back-to-back tournaments in the Gulf as a warm-up for next month'' 'Sunshine Doubles', which consists of 1000 …

Sabalenka explains why she smashed racquet in anger, walked off in controversial Australian Open meltdown: ‘Needed to…’
2 months, 1 week ago

Sabalenka explains why she smashed racquet in anger, walked off in controversial Australian Open meltdown: ‘Needed to…’

Hindustan Times  

It wasn't Aryna Sabalenka's day as she failed to match Martina Hingis’ record of three consecutive Australian Open titles. Aryna Sabalenka explains her behaviour Then later, she was brought back for the closing ceremony, and seemed to be in better control of her emotions as she congratulated Keys. She said, “There definitely was a bit of frustration because I was …

ITF Women’s Bengaluru Open: Sara Bejlek ends Sahaja Yamalapalli’s impressive run
2 months, 1 week ago

ITF Women’s Bengaluru Open: Sara Bejlek ends Sahaja Yamalapalli’s impressive run

The Hindu  

Eighth seed Sara Bejlek halted Sahaja Yamalapalli’s run in the quarterfinals of the $100,000 KPB Trust Women’s Open tennis tournament at the KSLTA courts here on Thursday. The 18-year-old Czech player produced winners on the big points and displayed fine court coverage. Standing tall at six feet, Marino got her serves to kick up to Jeanjean’s shoulder, but the Frenchwoman …

Aryna Sabalenka powers her way into another Australian Open final
2 months, 1 week ago

Aryna Sabalenka powers her way into another Australian Open final

The Independent  

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Rampant Swiatek sweeps into semis
2 months, 1 week ago

Rampant Swiatek sweeps into semis

China Daily  

Iga Swiatek of Poland hits a return against Emma Navarro of the US during their Australian Open quarterfinal match on Wednesday. Five-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek edged closer to a first Melbourne crown with a ruthless 6-1, 6-2 victory. AFP Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek swept past Emma Navarro into an Australian Open semifinal against Madison Keys on Wednesday …

Keys defeats Swiatek to reach Australian Open final against Sabalenka
2 months, 1 week ago

Keys defeats Swiatek to reach Australian Open final against Sabalenka

Al Jazeera  

Sabalenka will aim for a third straight Australian Open title against Keys, who eliminated Swiatek in a three-set epic. Madison Keys fought back from a set down in a high-intensity tennis match to shock Iga Swiatek and reach her first Australian Open final, where she will face two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. It was about who could get that final …

Rampant Swiatek sweeps into semis
2 months, 1 week ago

Rampant Swiatek sweeps into semis

China Daily  

Iga Swiatek of Poland hits a return against Emma Navarro of the US during their Australian Open quarterfinal match on Wednesday. Five-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek edged closer to a first Melbourne crown with a ruthless 6-1, 6-2 victory. AFP Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek swept past Emma Navarro into an Australian Open semifinal against Madison Keys on Wednesday …

Dominant Iga Swiatek cruises into Australian Open semi-finals
2 months, 1 week ago

Dominant Iga Swiatek cruises into Australian Open semi-finals

The Independent  

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Iga Swiatek sweeps into Australian Open semi-final with Keys
2 months, 1 week ago

Iga Swiatek sweeps into Australian Open semi-final with Keys

Hindustan Times  

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek swept past Emma Navarro into an Australian Open semi-final against Madison Keys on Wednesday to match her best performance in Melbourne. Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates victory over USA's Emma Navarro The Polish second seed was phenomenal on a gusty day at Rod Laver Arena, powering past the eighth-seeded American 6-1, 6-2. "I think I …

Rampant Swiatek sweeps into Australian Open semi-final
2 months, 1 week ago

Rampant Swiatek sweeps into Australian Open semi-final

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek swept past Emma Navarro into an Australian Open semi-final against Madison Keys on Wednesday to match her best performance in Melbourne. Keys, who made the last four for the third time, 10 years after her first, is on a career-best 10-match win streak after clinching the Adelaide title this month. "I think I …

ITF names Sinner, Swiatek as world champions for 2024
2 months, 1 week ago

ITF names Sinner, Swiatek as world champions for 2024

The Hindu  

The International Tennis Federation on Monday named Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek as its world champions of 2024 in recognition of their performances at the Grand Slams and other top events last season. World number one Sinner, who has a potential ban of up to two years hanging over his head after failing two drugs test last year, won his …

Australian Open 2025: Swiatek crushes lucky loser Lys to reach quarters
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Swiatek crushes lucky loser Lys to reach quarters

The Hindu  

A ruthless Iga Swiatek slammed the door shut on German lucky loser Eva Lys with a 6-0, 6-1 win on Monday to breeze into the quarterfinals of the year’s opening Grand Slam for the second time. “Great, that was my first night session and I’m glad I have the chance to play on Rod Laver Arena,” Swiatek said. READ | …

Australian Open 2025: Sabalenka brushes aside Andreeva to book place in quarterfinals
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2025: Sabalenka brushes aside Andreeva to book place in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

World number one Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside teenager Mirra Andreeva 6-1, 6-2 to romp into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Sunday and remain on course for a third straight title. “I’m super happy to get through this difficult match in straight sets.” Sabalenka will next face Donna Vekic or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who meet later on Sunday, in her …

Australian Open: Brutal Iga Swiatek routs Emma Raducanu to reach last-16
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open: Brutal Iga Swiatek routs Emma Raducanu to reach last-16

Hindustan Times  

A relentless Iga Swiatek stayed on course for a maiden Australian Open title as she powered into the second week with a statement victory over Emma Raducanu on Saturday. Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts during her third round match against Britain's Emma Raducanu REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon In battle of former US Open champions, Swiatek easily had the measure of Raducanu as she …

Australian Open tennis championship day 7 on January 18, 2025.
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open tennis championship day 7 on January 18, 2025.

The Hindu  

The only women's match featuring Grand Slam singles champions in the third round at the Australian Open turned out to be an overpowering win by Iga Swiatek over Emma Raducanu on Saturday. “I felt pretty confident, so at the end I could push for even more.” Eighth-seeded Emma Navarro is also into the fourth round after beating Ons Jabeur 6-4, …

Australian Open 2025: Swiatek routs Raducanu to qualify for fourth round
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2025: Swiatek routs Raducanu to qualify for fourth round

The Hindu  

A relentless Iga Swiatek stayed on course for a maiden Australian Open title as she powered into the second week with a statement victory over Emma Raducanu on Saturday. Five-time Grand Slam winner Swiatek hit 24 winners to Raducanu’s nine on Rod Laver Arena. Navarro dumps Jabeur Emma Navarro beat Australian Open of triple Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur on …

Australian Open: Iga Swiatek continues streak, Emma Raducanu beats Anisimova
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open: Iga Swiatek continues streak, Emma Raducanu beats Anisimova

India Today  

Iga Swiatek put on a dominant display to breeze past Rebecca Sramkova into Round 3 of the Australian Open and keep her unique streak going while Emma Raducanu secured a hard-fought win against Amanda Anisimova on Thursday, January 16. Australian Open 2025: Full coverage Swiatek was relatively untested in the first set, apart from the second game where she was …

Australian Open 2025: Swiatek qualifies for second round after win against Siniakova
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2025: Swiatek qualifies for second round after win against Siniakova

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek battled past a gritty Katerina Siniakova in straight sets at the Australian Open on Monday to launch her quest for a sixth Grand Slam title and first at Melbourne Park. The world number two, who served a one-month doping suspension last year and lost her top ranking to Aryna Sabalenka, beat the 46th-ranked Czech 6-3, 6-4 at the …

Aryna Sabalenka starts Australian Open defence in style with Sloane Stephens win: ‘It feels like home’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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Australian Open 2025 women's draw, preview and prediction: Who can stop Sabalenka's march to historic three-peat?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2025 women's draw, preview and prediction: Who can stop Sabalenka's march to historic three-peat?

Hindustan Times  

No one dominated on the hard courts in men's tennis like Rafael Nadal did on clay. It will be former US Open champion Sloane Stephens in round one, potentially 29th seed Linda Noskova, who shocked Swiatek in first week last year in the tournament, in round three, followed by 14th seed Mirra Andreeva, who beat Sabalenka in the French Open …

Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka to Iga Swiatek - Women’s singles title contenders in Melbourne
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka to Iga Swiatek - Women’s singles title contenders in Melbourne

Hindustan Times  

The season-opening Grand Slam event, Australian Open 2025, is scheduled to begin on Sunday. Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are the main title favourites in Melbourne. Last year, Sabalenka defeated China’s Zheng Qinwen in the final 6-3 6-2 to clinch her second AUS Open title, and also her second major singles title overall. The Kazakh also helped her country reach …

Australian Open 2025: ‘Control freak’ Swiatek describes shock and ‘chaos’ over doping ban
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2025: ‘Control freak’ Swiatek describes shock and ‘chaos’ over doping ban

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek described the inner turmoil and “chaos” of her doping ban on Friday ahead of the Australian Open, calling it “the worst time in my life”. Swiatek pulled out of the WTA’s late-season Asian swing in September citing “personal matters”. “And the fact that I had no control over this whole situation and I had no chance to avoid …

Australian Open 2025, women’s draw: Sabalenka projected to face Gauff in semifinals, Swiatek opens campaign against Siniakova
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2 months, 3 weeks 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 2025: Swiatek hopes to ‘be good’ at the Melbourne Park Slam as she tries to enjoy life
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

TikTok with Iga Swiatek? World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka responds with cheeky remark
3 months ago

TikTok with Iga Swiatek? World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka responds with cheeky remark

India Today  

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka had a cheeky remark in store when asked about her prospects of featuring in TikTok videos with Iga Swiatek. In the last one and a half years, Swiatek and Sabalenka have shared a healthy rivalry with the top WTA ranking shifting hands frequently. Is that a work in progress?” Aryna: “Maybe no one is waiting for …

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