Zheng, Andreeva win as rain lashes Australian Open on day one
2 months, 1 week ago

Zheng, Andreeva win as rain lashes Australian Open on day one

Deccan Chronicle  

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen overcame a slow start to secure her place in the second round of the Australian Open on Sunday, as storms disrupted play across Melbourne Park. Fifth seed Zheng, last year’s runner-up, faced Romania’s 110th-ranked Anca Todoni in the season-opening Grand Slam on Rod Laver Arena. “I’m just happy to get through the match, the tiebreak, and find my rhythm.” The 22-year-old had a stellar 2024 season, capturing Olympic gold, three WTA titles, and rising to prominence after defeating Iga Swiatek at last year’s Australian Open. The 17-year-old, coached by Conchita Martinez, reflected on the mid-match roof closure: “Honestly, it was a bit hard for me, but I’m very happy I played in a stadium with a roof.” Sabalenka’s Hat-Trick Quest World number one Aryna Sabalenka begins her campaign in the evening session on Rod Laver Arena against 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens.

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Politicians rub shoulders with A-listers at Australian Open men's singles final as a hoard of big names watch Jannik Sinner secure victory - but Anthony Albanese is nowhere to be seen
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Politicians rub shoulders with A-listers at Australian Open men's singles final as a hoard of big names watch Jannik Sinner secure victory - but Anthony Albanese is nowhere to be seen

Daily Mail  

Australia's high profile politicians joined A-listers and pop stars at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday. Pop superstar Tones and I was also in the tennis spirit, making it a date night with her husband Jimmy Bedford Chopper actor Eric Bana sat alongside his wife, Rebecca Gleeson The pair were looking cool, with Bana in a suit and sunglasses …

Australian Open women's final: Aryna Sabalenka eyes third straight title
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2 months ago

Australian Open women's final: Aryna Sabalenka eyes third straight title

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Aryna Sabalenka hopes to do something no woman has in more than a quarter of a century: win a third consecutive Australian Open championship. Sabalenka, a 26-year-old from Belarus, and Keys, a 29-year-old from the United States, play each other on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. local time in the women's final at Melbourne Park. For Sabalenka, this is a …

Aryna Sabalenka guaranteed of No.1 ranking even if she loses Australian Open final to Madison Keys
2 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka guaranteed of No.1 ranking even if she loses Australian Open final to Madison Keys

Hindustan Times  

Aryna Sablenka will remain World No.1 even if she loses the Australian Open women's singles final to Madison Keys. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Paula Badosa of Spain in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. The 26-year-old will become the first to complete a hat-trick of Australian Open …

Top five Australian Open women’s finals: From all-Williams contest to Narvatilova vs Evert battle
2 months ago

Top five Australian Open women’s finals: From all-Williams contest to Narvatilova vs Evert battle

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka will look to clinch her third straight Australian Open title when the Belarusian takes on USA’s Madison Keys in Saturday’s final in Melbourne. Sportstar takes a look at top five summit clashes: Serena Williams vs Venus Williams, 2003: 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 Coming into the 2003 Australian Open final, the pressure was on Serena Williams as she had the …

Australian Open 2025, Matches Today: Sabalenka takes on Keys in women’s final
2 months ago

Australian Open 2025, Matches Today: Sabalenka takes on Keys in women’s final

The Hindu  

1 Aryna Sabalenka will look to clinch her third straight Australian Open title when the Belarusian takes on 19th-seeded American Madison Keys in the women’s singles final in Melbourne on Saturday. In the men’s doubles final, the third-seeded all-Italian pair of Simone Bolellli and Andrea Vavassori will face the sixth-seeded British-Finnish duo of Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara. Here’s the …

Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka inches closer to third straight AUS Open title after beating Paula Badosa in semis
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2 months ago

Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka inches closer to third straight AUS Open title after beating Paula Badosa in semis

Live Mint  

Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside the Paula Badosa challenge, defeating the 11th seed to reach her third consecutive Australian Open final on Thursday. The two-time champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 in straight sets and also also extended her winning streak at Melbourne Park to 20 matches. For the record, the 26-year-old Aryna Sabalenka became the first woman to …

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka reaches third successive final after beating Badosa
2 months ago

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka reaches third successive final after beating Badosa

India Today  

Aryna Sabalenka advanced to her third successive final in the Australian Open 2024. Australian Open 2025 semi-finals Updates Martina Hingis made the hat-trick last time when she won the title from 1997 to 1999. Sabalenka also became the first woman to reach three back-to-back Australian Open final since Serena Williams achieved the landmark from 2015 to 2017. Aryna Sabalenka comes …

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka overpowers Paula Badosa to near 3rd consecutive Melbourne title
2 months ago

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka overpowers Paula Badosa to near 3rd consecutive Melbourne title

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Aryna Sabalenka moved one win …

Aryna Sabalenka puts herself 'back together' after staring at Australian Open exit
2 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka puts herself 'back together' after staring at Australian Open exit

ABC  

It's been a simple approach but an effective one for Aryna Sabalenka as she bids for a third consecutive Australian Open title. "My main focus is step by step," Sabalenka said after a nervous 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in their quarterfinal on Rod Laver Arena. It's been 26 years since Martina Hingis became the most recent player …

Australian Open 2025: Sabalenka won’t let Badosa friendship dent ‘three-peat’ dream
2 months ago

Australian Open 2025: Sabalenka won’t let Badosa friendship dent ‘three-peat’ dream

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka will not let her friendship with Paula Badosa affect her quest to win a third successive Australian Open title when the best friends clash in the semifinals, the defending champion said on Tuesday. “So on the court we are competitors and there is no place for friendship.” READ | Australian Open: Bopanna, Zhang lose mixed doubles quarterfinal While …

Sabalenka reaches Australian Open semifinals as she seeks third title in a row
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2 months ago

Sabalenka reaches Australian Open semifinals as she seeks third title in a row

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a third consecutive Australian Open championship will continue after she got past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a surprisingly difficult quarterfinal Tuesday night. Sabalenka had run her set streak to 25 at the place — dating all the way to the 2023 final — when she grabbed the opener against 2021 French Open runner-up …

Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka beats Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach semifinal
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2 months ago

Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka beats Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach semifinal

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka’s bid for a third consecutive Australian Open championship will continue after she got past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a surprisingly difficult quarterfinal Tuesday night. Sabalenka had run her set streak to 25 at the place — dating all the way to the 2023 final — when she grabbed the opener against 2021 French Open runner-up Pavlyuchenkova. …

Aryna Sabalenka reaches the Australian Open semifinals as she seeks a third title in a row
2 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka reaches the Australian Open semifinals as she seeks a third title in a row

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka’s bid for a third consecutive Australian Open championship will continue after she got past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a surprisingly difficult quarterfinal Tuesday night. Sabalenka had run her set streak to 25 at the place — dating all the way to the 2023 final — when she grabbed the opener against 2021 French …

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka fights past Pavlyuchenkova to book semi-final berth
2 months ago

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka fights past Pavlyuchenkova to book semi-final berth

India Today  

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka made her way into the semi-final of the Australian Open 2025 women’s singles after beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the quarterfinal. 👏#AO2025 pic.twitter.com/9lmStAHOg7 — #AusOpen January 21, 2025 Aryna Sabalenka shows nerves of steel Sabalenka romped past Pavlyuchenkova in the first set with two breaks of serve, not allowing her Russian opponent a single chance to break. …

Sabalenka capitalizes on fighting spirit
2 months ago

Sabalenka capitalizes on fighting spirit

China Daily  

Coco Gauff of the US signs autographs after beating Switzerland's Belinda Bencic during their Australian Open women's singles fourth-round match in Melbourne on Sunday. AFP MELBOURNE — World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka said Sunday her fighting spirit helped her bounce back from a stuttering first week at the Australian Open to blast into the quarterfinals. "I thought in the first …

Australian Open 2025: Gauff clinches comeback win against Bencic and books place in quarterfinals
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2 months ago

Australian Open 2025: Gauff clinches comeback win against Bencic and books place in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Coco Gauff’s consecutive-set streak ended at the Australian Open. Gauff, a 20-year-old from Florida who won the 2023 U.S. Open as a teenager, had collected all 16 sets she’d played this year and 24 of her past 25 dating to the end of last season, which included a title at the WTA Finals. As trouble mounted late in the first …

Australian Open: Coco Gauff beats Belinda Bencic to reach quarterfinals
2 months ago

Australian Open: Coco Gauff beats Belinda Bencic to reach quarterfinals

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Coco Gauff's consecutive-set streak ended at the Australian Open. As trouble mounted late in the first set, in which Bencic broke in each of Gauff's last two service games — one of which ended with a pair of double-faults — the American kept missing the mark, compiling a whopping 20 unforced errors. When her shots would land into the …

Australian Open: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka moves into quarterfinals
2 months ago

Australian Open: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka moves into quarterfinals

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the quarterfinals at the Australian Open, where she's three wins from achieving something no woman has done since the 1990s. The two-time defending champion extended her winning streak at Melbourne Park to 18 matches with a 6-1, 6-2 win over 14th-seeded Mirra Andreeva to open play Sunday on Rod Laver Arena. Martina Hingis, from …

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka reaches quarters by dominating Mirra Andreeva
2 months ago

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka reaches quarters by dominating Mirra Andreeva

India Today  

Aryna Sabalenka continued her dominant run at the Australian Open 2025 as she breezed past Mirra Andreeva to reach the quarterfinals in Melbourne. Andreeva had defeated Sabalenka in the French Open quarterfinals in a big upset, but failed to just get going in the match against the World No.1. Australian Open 2025: Full coverage The Russian star committed 18 unforced …

Djokovic, Alcaraz on collision course at Australian Open
2 months ago

Djokovic, Alcaraz on collision course at Australian Open

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz can set up a blockbuster quarter-final when the Australian Open enters the fourth round on Sunday while Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are also eyeing a place in the last eight. Sabalenka steps up her march towards a third consecutive Australian Open crown when she begins the day's play on centre court against Russian …

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff win on day eight
2 months ago

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff win on day eight

ABC  

The top brass of world tennis returned to the status quo on day eight of the Australian Open, with the big names picking up wins. Key Events Thank-you Luke Saville Sun 19 Jan Luke Saville and Li Tu lose in two sets Sun 19 Jan Djokovic booed after bailing on post-match interview Sun 19 Jan Show all key events That …

Australian Open 2025, Matches today: Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sabalenka and Gauff in action in fourth round
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2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025, Matches today: Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sabalenka and Gauff in action in fourth round

The Hindu  

1 Aryna Sabalenka will continue her title defence at the Australian Open 2025 in Melbourne on Sunday when the Belarusian takes on Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in the fourth round. In men’s singles, 10-time champion Novak Djokovic takes on Czechia’s Jiri Lehecka, the 24th seed, while third-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz faces 15th-seeded Briton Jack Draper India’s Rohan Bopanna will continue …

Australian Open 2025, Day 8 schedule: Djokovic, Gauff, Sabalenka, Alcaraz in action
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025, Day 8 schedule: Djokovic, Gauff, Sabalenka, Alcaraz in action

India Today  

Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz and Rohan Bopanna are amongst the big players who will be on show on Day 8 of the Australian Open 2024. After Sabalenka, 2023 US Open champion Coco Gauff will lock horns with Belinda Bencic, who got a walkover in the third round after Naomi Osaka retired due to injury. Carlos Alcaraz …

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka fights on as Carlos Alcaraz muscles into last 16
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka fights on as Carlos Alcaraz muscles into last 16

Hindustan Times  

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was pushed to the limit in setting up an Australian Open showdown with talented teenager Mirra Andreeva on Friday while Carlos Alcaraz dropped a set before surging into the last 16. Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka hits a return against Denmark's Clara Tauson during their women's singles match on day six of the Australian Open tennis tournament in …

Australian Open 2025: Sabalenka battles into fourth round after win against Tauson
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2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Sabalenka battles into fourth round after win against Tauson

The Hindu  

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka shrugged off a shaky display to fight her way into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 7-6, 6-4 victory over Clara Tauson on Friday. “I’m super happy that I was able to close out this match and be in the fourth round.” Sabalenka has been far from her devastating best in the first …

Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka move closer to an Australian Open rematch. Djokovic and Alcaraz win
2 months, 1 week ago

Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka move closer to an Australian Open rematch. Djokovic and Alcaraz win

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Coco Gauff still hasn’t lost a match or even at set at the Australian Open — or, actually, this season. “I’m very happy with my game.” Alejandro Davidovich Fokina had a much more difficult path, coming back from two sets down for the second match in a row and saving two match points to sneak past 19-year-old …

Australian Open 2025, Matches today: Djokovic, Alcaraz and Sabalenka feature in third round; Bopanna begins mixed doubles campaign
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025, Matches today: Djokovic, Alcaraz and Sabalenka feature in third round; Bopanna begins mixed doubles campaign

The Hindu  

1 Aryna Sabalenka will continue her title defence at the Australian Open 2025 in Melbourne on Friday when the Belarusian takes on Denmark’s Clara Tauson in the third round. In men’s singles, 10-time champion Novak Djokovic will play against 26th-seeded Czech Tomas Machac while third-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz will take on Portugal’s Nuno Borges. Here’s the full list of third-round …

Exit brings Down Under feeling
2 months, 1 week ago

Exit brings Down Under feeling

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen walks off the court after losing her Australian Open second-round match against Germany's Laura Siegemund on Wednesday. Halfway into her second-round match against Laura Siegemund at the Australian Open, fans watching TV at home on Wednesday morning soon captured an intriguing tiny detail on the German veteran's attire — a newly-added logo of what appeared as a …

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam's 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years
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2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam's 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years

Hindustan Times  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Naomi Osaka's second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly have started in a worse way. “So I kept trying to tell myself that.” This was, in some ways, a significant moment for Osaka, who once reigned atop women's tennis, winning four Grand Slam titles — two at the Australian Open, two at the U.S. Open …

Australian Open LIVE: Draper vs Kokkinakis, Burrage vs Gauff, Fearnley vs Cazaux updates
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2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open LIVE: Draper vs Kokkinakis, Burrage vs Gauff, Fearnley vs Cazaux updates

The Independent  

✕ Close Novak Djokovic practices for Australian Open 2025 with Andy Murray as coach The Australian Open continues as Jack Draper and Jacob Fearnley look to continue a strong start for British players by reaching the third round. British No 1 Draper faces a blockbuster clash with Australian home favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis, while Fearnley - who beat Nick Kyrgios in …

Australian Open finalist Qinwen Zheng crashes out in second round
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open finalist Qinwen Zheng crashes out in second round

The Independent  

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Australian Open: Olympic champion Zheng stunned, Mirra Andreeva survives scare
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Olympic champion Zheng stunned, Mirra Andreeva survives scare

India Today  

The Olympic champion and last year's runner-up at the Australian Open, Zheng Qinwen, was dumped out of the competition, while Mirra Andreeva survived a major scare against Japan's Moyuka Uchijima to win the match in 3 sets. Australian Open 2025: Full coverage Serving for the set, The German faltered as her footwork deserted her, allowing Zheng to break back comfortably. …

Australian Open 2025: Defending champion Sabalenka qualifies for third round after overcoming serve struggles
2 months, 1 week 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: Quinwen Zheng, Casper Ruud suffer early exit, Djokovic advances to 3rd round
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Quinwen Zheng, Casper Ruud suffer early exit, Djokovic advances to 3rd round

India TV News  

The former world No.4 Laura Siegemund stunned the title contender Quinwen Zheng in the second round of the women's singles at the Australian Open 2025 on Wednesday, January 15. Zheng, the runner-up at the Australian Open 2024, joined another title contender Casper Ruud to suffer early exits at Melbourne Park. Meanwhile, in the men's singles, the 6th seed Casper Ruud …

Qinwen Zheng bundled out of Australian Open by inspired Laura Siegemund
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2 months, 1 week ago

Qinwen Zheng bundled out of Australian Open by inspired Laura Siegemund

ABC  

It was a match Chinese tennis star Qinwen Zheng was expected to breeze through. But she was bundled out of the Australian Open in the second round, losing in straight sets to Germany's Laura Siegemund 7-6, 6-3. It was a game lasting more than eight minutes, with a couple of close calls going Zheng's way, along with a bit of …

Olympic champion Zheng ousted as Australian Open 2025 delivers first shock
2 months, 1 week ago

Olympic champion Zheng ousted as Australian Open 2025 delivers first shock

Al Jazeera  

Zheng exits after second round loss to unseeded Siegemund as former champions Sabalenka and Osaka battle through. Zheng Qinwen has become the first big name to exit the women’s draw at the Australian Open after the Olympic champion was stunned by Laura Siegemund while top seed Aryna Sabalenka made heavy weather of her second-round match before going through. It’s tennis, …

Australian Open 2025: Rublev, Sakkari crash out; Jabeur, Medvedev march ahead
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Rublev, Sakkari crash out; Jabeur, Medvedev march ahead

India Today  

The third day of the Australian Open delivered a spectacular series of matches that captivated fans. Russian ninth seed Andrey Rublev and Greece's Maria Sakkari suffered shock first-round exits, while Ons Jabeur, Daniil Medvedev, and Alex de Minaur advanced on Tuesday. Elsewhere, there were wins for 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu, ninth seed Daria Kasatkina, and former men's world …

Zheng Qinwen out of Australian Open after defeat to Laura Siegemund
2 months, 1 week ago

Zheng Qinwen out of Australian Open after defeat to Laura Siegemund

New York Times  

Zheng Qinwen is out of the Australian Open after a shock defeat to Germany’s Laura Siegemund. Siegemund’s variety and disruptive baseline rhythm drew a scratchy performance from Zheng throughout the first set, but the 22-year-old, who won Olympic singles gold in Paris this summer, used her serve to good effect in tight moments. It was Siegemund who ended with the …

Australian Open Day 2 wrap: Djokovic, Gauff and Alcaraz advance, Kyrgios exits
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open Day 2 wrap: Djokovic, Gauff and Alcaraz advance, Kyrgios exits

India Today  

Day 2 of the Australian Open brought electrifying tennis action, featuring standout performances from rising stars and seasoned champions alike. Djokovic Survives Early Scare from Basavareddy Novak Djokovic faced a challenging start against 19-year-old wildcard entrant Nishesh Basavareddy, losing the first set before rallying for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win. Coco Gauff Dominates Kenin Coco Gauff showcased her growing …

Australian Open 2025, Day 1: Sabalenka, Zverev progress, Nagal crashes out
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2 months, 1 week 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’
2 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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Zheng Qinwen battles to second round as storms lash Melbourne Park
2 months, 1 week ago

Zheng Qinwen battles to second round as storms lash Melbourne Park

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Australian Open 2025: Zheng, Andreeva win on rain-marred day one
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Zheng, Andreeva win on rain-marred day one

The Hindu  

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen overcame a sluggish start to blast into the Australian Open second round Sunday as storms caused havoc ahead of Aryna Sabalenka beginning her quest for a historic third consecutive crown. Fifth seed Zheng, last year’s losing finalist, had the honour of playing the first point on centre court at the opening Grand Slam of the season …

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

Australian Open: Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen starts her bid for another final on a rainy Day 1
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen starts her bid for another final on a rainy Day 1

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Zheng Qinwen’s tennis resume is quite different from what it was when she showed up at the Australian Open a full year ago. After overcoming some hiccups late in the opening set of her first-round match on a stormy Day 1 at the season’s first major tennis tournament, Zheng came through with a 7-6, 6-1 victory against …

Aryna Sabalenka overcomes a former champ and her own demons to advance at Australian Open
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Zheng starts Australian Open with gutsy first round win
2 months, 1 week ago

Zheng starts Australian Open with gutsy first round win

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates after victory against Romania's Anca Todoni during their women's singles match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 12, 2025. MELBOURNE - Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen had a scratchy start on Sunday after a prolonged break from tennis before overpowering gritty Romanian qualifier Anca Todoni in straight sets on …

Tennis superstars Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic chasing rare air at Australian Open
2 months, 1 week ago

Tennis superstars Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic chasing rare air at Australian Open

Daily Mail  

Belarus powerhouse Aryna Sabalenka takes her first steps towards rare air when the Australian Open starts on Sunday. If Sabalenka again collects the trophy, she will join greats Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Monica Seles, Steffi Graf and Martina Hingis as consecutive three-time winners in Melbourne. Aryna Sabalenka begins her quest for a third consecutive title on Sunday If Sabalenka …

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

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